FAC-3, Author at Florida Action Committee (FAC)

How secure is your citizenship? Man faces possible deportation for arrest that took place after naturalization.

September 11, 2025 FAC-3 5 Comments min read

A convicted sex offender in Wake County, N.C. has been charged with fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship for his arrest after becoming a citizen. What differentiates this case is of fraudulently obtaining citizenship, is that the arrest took place after naturalization, rather than simply for having lied about past deeds before obtaining it. Under U.S. law, citizenship can be revoked —

Legislative News & Updates

When Kids Become “Sex Offenders”: Why Florida’s New Deepfake Law Demands Registry Reform

September 10, 2025 FAC-3 10 Comments min read

The rapid spread of artificial intelligence has made it possible for young people to create explicit deepfake images with just a few clicks on their phones. What many don’t realize is that these seemingly harmless pranks or acts of online bullying can now carry devastating consequences. With the passage of Florida’s HB 757 (which goes into effect on October 1,

News & Updates Vigilantism

Jacksonville PD speaking out against “Predator Poaching”

September 10, 2025 FAC-3 6 Comments min read

The Jacksonville Police Department is speaking out against the practice of “Predator Poaching” on their Facebook account. “We want to be clear: Vigilante investigations are dangerous. They can spread false information, compromise evidence and put victims or bystanders at greater risk,” they wrote. “Predator poaching” on social media usually refers to private citizens or online groups posing as minors, luring

Florida Legal News & Updates

Florida Supreme Court to Review “Sexual Predator” Driver’s License Labeling

September 9, 2025 FAC-3 67 Comments min read

A case with major implications for the constitutional rights of those on the registry is now headed to the Florida Supreme Court. Attorneys for Michael Crist have filed a notice seeking review of an appellate decision that upheld Florida’s requirement that people classified as “sexual predators” have that exact phrase printed in bold letters on their driver’s licenses. Crist, who

Legislative News & Updates

Commentary: Stop incarcerating people with Alzheimer’s

September 7, 2025 FAC-3 4 Comments min read

Last week, a Spanish-speaking man in his late 70s wandered into my open bay prison dorm. We have 86 bunks. He meandered to the back, passing row upon row of steel frames, shuffling a metal walker down an aisle, looking for what he assumed was his assigned bunk. Upon reaching a bed in a far corner of the dorm, he

News & Updates Uncategorized

Even in Death, the Punishment Continues: The Registry That Doesn’t Let Go

September 4, 2025 FAC-3 30 Comments min read

A grim ethical paradox has emerged from Canberra when a convicted sex offender with terminal cancer died by voluntary assisted dying in prison. A victim has mounted a campaign to pass a law that would prohibit voluntary assisted dying (which is apparently legal in Australia) in prison, feeling “robbed” her perpetrator died on his terms. Lawmakers there indicate that they

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