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Juan Carlos Chavez

Tampa

Local Reporter at Centro Tampa

Immigration Reporter at Tampa Bay Times

Covering immigration across Florida and the issues shaping our communities. Signal / 📞 (813) 530-8119

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  • 1 week ago | tampabay.com | Juan Carlos Chavez |Juan Chávez

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier proposed opening a low cost detention center for immigrants with criminal records at an abandoned airport near the Everglades. The facility, located at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, could be operational within 30 to 60 days and hold more than 1,000 people, he said. Uthmeier unveiled the proposal in a one-minute video posted to his personal X account and in an interview with Fox Business.

  • 2 weeks ago | centrotampabay.com | Juan Carlos Chavez |Juan Carlos Chávez

    WIMAUMA - Ashley Ambrocio sabe exactamente cuántos días lleva su padre, un pastor evangélico de una pequeña iglesia en Wimauma, tras las rejas: 47 días. No ha dejado de contarlos. Desde la casa móvil donde vive con sus cuatro hermanos y su madre, los separan más de 110 millas. Nunca antes habían estado tanto tiempo alejados de él. Nunca antes habían llorado tanto por su ausencia. "Mi papá es un hombre de Dios y de familia", dijo. "Le encanta sonreír, hablar con la gente y ayudar a su comunidad".

  • 3 weeks ago | tbnweekly.com | Juan Carlos Chavez |Juan Carlos Chávez

    ST. PETERSBURG — They stood in a circle, joined their hands, and shouted, “U! Kraine!”Some are students, soldiers, and fathers. Others are professionals and business owners. They are players on the National Baseball Team of Ukraine, an honor they carry with pride, both on and off the field. Three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the battle has only intensified, leaving tens of thousands dead, cities in ruins and millions of families displaced.

  • 3 weeks ago | tampabay.com | Juan Carlos Chavez |Juan Carlos Chávez

    ST. PETERSBURG — They stood in a circle, joined their hands, and shouted, “U! Kraine!” Some are students, soldiers, and fathers. Others are professionals and business owners. They are players on the National Baseball Team of Ukraine, an honor they carry with pride, both on and off the field. Three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the battle has only intensified, leaving tens of thousands dead, cities in ruins and millions of families displaced.

  • 3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Juan Carlos Chavez |Juan Carlos Chávez

    In many Latin American countries, a notary public, or notario público, is a highly trained legal professional and, in many cases, an attorney. With notaries public in the United states, that’s not always the case. The similarity in terminology can lead to confusion and open the door to fraud, making immigrants in the United States believe they’re dealing with a qualified lawyer.

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Juan Carlos Chavez
Juan Carlos Chavez @ChavezReporter
26 Apr 25

She showed up to an immigration meeting in Tampa, then got deported https://t.co/kRUItfDY3S

Juan Carlos Chavez
Juan Carlos Chavez @ChavezReporter
27 Mar 25

DeSantis touts Florida immigration crackdown, blasts DC Republicans #immigrationnews https://t.co/deGcYh0Yf8

Juan Carlos Chavez
Juan Carlos Chavez @ChavezReporter
20 Mar 25

For Ukrainian sisters in Gulfport, Trump sparks fears of deportation https://t.co/7WIygiz9bF