Cold Reception
"Instead of passing legislation to help immigrant communities, Gainesville has leaned on its law enforcement to resist the federal government. This might make it easier for entrepreneurs to start a business, but it doesn’t make Latino communities—who are especially targeted—feel safer. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is still legally obligated to honor warrants and judicial orders for undocumented individuals. If Gainesville truly wants to be a welcoming city, it needs to do more than trust its law enforcement to resist the federal government."