Given the fear of thousands of Mexican migrants in an irregular condition who live in Florida, United States, of being deported if they go to the shelters installed due to the impact of Hurricane Milton, the Mexican consul in Orlando, Juan Sabines, guaranteed that they would not Immigration papers are requested in those spaces.
“In no shelter do they ask for immigration documents,” the diplomat emphasized in a message through social networks in which he urges compatriots in risk areas to heed evacuation orders and go to reception centers installed in 51 counties.
“We want to strongly ask you that if you are in an evacuation zone, in a risk zone, there is an evacuation order, you go to a shelter, a center, and follow the instructions of the local authorities,” he invited in a video message.
📢 #HurricaneMilton At this time, mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in the following counties:
Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota y Volusia.
Voluntary Evacuations:
Brevard, Clay, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval,… pic.twitter.com/yv4Ywnvp6E— Juan Sabines Guerrero +🤚🏽 (@Juansabinesg) October 9, 2024
There are 13 counties that have issued mandatory evacuation orders: Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota and Volusia.
While voluntary evacuations have been called in Brevard, Clay, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Lake, Miami-Dade, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Union.
It is estimated that in Florida’s 51 emergency counties—of the 63 it has—there are 350,000 Mexicans with various immigration conditions.
“It’s time to take care of yourself and not take risks. Material things can be replaced, life cannot,” said the consul.
He explained that shelters have been installed in all counties in emergency, some have care for people “with special needs” and others also receive pets.
If the population does not know which is the closest shelter, Sabines indicated that they can find out through an SMS message to 43362 with the word Shelter and the zip code.
Likewise, he shared a link from the consulate where you can check a map of shelters: or call 520 623 7874.
#Shelters #Florida #request #immigration #papers #Consul #Sabines
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