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‘This is our home’ – Protest demands fair treatment for undocumented immigrants

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Two days after a joint operation netted eight traffic arrests and the detainment of dozens of others, residents gathered to protest what they say is unfair treatment from law enforcement officers along with racial profiling of undocumented immigrants. The demonstration - deemed "Fight For Our Families" - aims to counter the narrative of classifying anyone without documentation as "criminals." "This is our home. I live here. I have a mortgage here," said event co-organizer Azucena Maldonado, 46, a longtime Vero Beach resident whose roots originate in Mexico. "There is no reason for people to be afraid of us or the language we speak." Capt. Joe Abollo, a spokesperson for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office, said ...

8 arrested, more detained in sheriff’s joint operation with ICE, Border Patrol

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — At least eight people were arrested on state charges and two dozen detained in an ongoing, joint operation Thursday targeting undocumented immigrants wanted for criminal offenses throughout the county, sheriff's officials said. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office partnered with federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol to place the individuals in custody. "We remain committed to safeguarding our community and today’s operation is a testament of our strong partnership with federal law enforcement agencies," Sheriff Eric Flowers said in a statement on Thursday. "Our goal remains clear - to keep Indian River County safe by identifying and detaining those engaged in criminal activity. Our operations only target those that are engaged ...

Video: Man charged in Sunday robbery of Wawa convenience store

GIFFORD — Newly released surveillance footage shows the moments where a man wearing a brown jacket, dark sunglasses and a black face mask robbed a Wawa convenience store in less than one minute. The 42-year-old man motioned as if he had a gun while robbing the clerk on Sunday morning. The man told the clerk "give me the money now" before taking off with nearly $300 in cash, reports show. Indian River County sheriff's deputies released the store's 1 minute and 14 second-surveillance footage on Tuesday. "He was quickly identified and located within the hour after the robbery," said Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office.   Detroit Tranez Thomas, of the 3900 block of ...