Overview
- The Sheriff’s Office scheduled the checkpoint for 9–11 a.m. Friday and advised drivers to expect delays and present a license, registration, and proof of insurance.
- Officials describe the operation as a routine safety check to verify valid licenses, rejecting racial profiling claims and stating any legal issues, including warrants or immigration-related matters, will be handled as encountered.
- The exact location in Green Cove Springs was not disclosed, and some residents questioned why the Sheriff’s Office chose a city that has its own police department.
- The Jacksonville Immigrant Rights Alliance condemned the plan, citing recent 287(g)-related funding that included $606,151 reported for Clay County, and issued know-your-rights guidance for immigrants.
- A spokesperson said more checkpoints will be announced across the county and DUI checkpoints are being planned, with deputies also providing traffic-law education and updates available via the SaferWatch app.