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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

Weekly Updates

FAC Weekly Update 2025-09-09–Beware of Highlands County Detective

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 FAC Contributor #4 25 Comments min read

Weekly update for September 9, 2025. This is recording number 327. Dear Members and Advocates, Florida Action Committee does not typically involve itself in individual criminal cases. But sometimes, a case so clearly exposes the cruelty of the system that it demands our attention. This is one of those times. In November of 2022, we sent a weekly update

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

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