{"id":604931,"date":"2026-02-21T03:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T03:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/604931\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T03:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T03:44:12","slug":"no-inflammatory-language-found-in-jacksonville-city-employees-communications-following-florida-ags-subpoena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/604931\/","title":{"rendered":"No inflammatory language found in Jacksonville city employee\u2019s communications following Florida AG\u2019s subpoena"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. <\/strong> \u2013 Jacksonville city officials recently submitted documents to the Florida attorney general\u2019s office following a \u201ccriminal subpoena\u201d related to immigration enforcement.<\/p>\n

The subpoena, issued by Attorney General James Uthmeier, alleges that a city employee may have impeded immigration enforcement efforts.<\/p>\n

Mayor Donna Deegan placed Yanira \u201cYaya\u201d Cardona, the city\u2019s Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, on brief administrative leave after she posted a video discussing reports of increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in the Jacksonville area.<\/p>\n

News4JAX reviewed the documents submitted by the city in response to the subpoena. The request specifically sought work-related emails, texts, and documents from Cardona containing words such as \u201cNazi,\u201d \u201cGestapo,\u201d \u201cstormtrooper,\u201d or \u201cterrorize.\u201d<\/p>\n

We found no mention of those words in the documents.<\/p>\n

More than a month ago, Cardona was placed on administrative leave after posting a video warning about ICE activity, including \u201cspeed traps\u201d and sightings on Emerson Street.<\/p>\n

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: <\/b><\/p>\n

On Feb. 9, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the criminal subpoena to the Deegan administration, stating that any evidence of impeding immigration enforcement would be met with accountability.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s submitted documents included emails related to immigration concerns. One email involved a message sent to the Mayor\u2019s Facebook page asking for advice following immigration enforcement events in Minnesota, questioning whether similar actions might occur in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

Cardona responded to the inquiry, suggesting a discussion and planning session, advising compliance with officers and coordination with immigration lawyers.<\/p>\n

Phil Perry, the city\u2019s Chief Communications Officer, also provided a prepared response for public inquiries. He stated:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have any information to suggest that the major operations seen in other cities around the country are coming to Jacksonville. At the same time, we understand why Jacksonville\u2019s large immigrant community is concerned. It\u2019s important to know your rights, follow the law, and have a plan in place with an immigration lawyer if you are worried that you could be targeted. It\u2019s always Mayor Deegan\u2019s expectation that our people will be treated with dignity and respect and that their rights will be preserved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cardona returned to work on January 23 after the administrative review concluded.<\/p>\n

The deadline for the subpoena response was February 20 at 2 p.m. No charges have been filed at this time.<\/p>\n

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