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Students across the country are protesting ICE’s actions after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
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According to Orange County data, the county jail saw an increase in the monthly average of ICE detainees in January.
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School districts throughout Florida are closing schools and laying off staff amidst under enrollment and under funding, in part due to the state’s universal voucher program.
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The walkouts are in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the state and across the country.
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One more Senate committee would still need to approve the proposal before it could become law.
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Mayor Jerry Demings said Orange County will stop letting ICE rebook detainees in order to hold them without charges for longer than 72 hours.
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Temperatures recently dropped to record-breaking lows in several parts of Central Florida, according to the National Weather Service.
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A proposal to eliminate the need to place yellow vehicle registration stickers on license plates has started to move in the Florida Legislature.
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The school board could make its final vote on whether to close the schools as early as March 10.
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