Mother says U.S. citizen son afraid to return to Palatka construction site after ICE operation

A mother says her son is afraid to return to work after he was caught up in a law enforcement operation at the construction site for the future Palatka Primary School in Putnam County.The woman, who asked not to be identified, told News4JAX that her son is a U.S. citizen and was working at the site when the operation took place. She said he called her that morning and she left work to reach him.“Every road to get to that construction site was blocked off by police,” she said. “I sat at the Circle K for three hours and watched SWAT come out. Florida Highway Patrol, ICE came out of there.”The woman said her son told her an agent pointed a gun at him. She questioned why that was necessary, saying he is a legal citizen. News4JAX has not independently confirmed that account.Last Thursday, News4JAX received a tip about a large law enforcement presence at the site. Video provided by a nearby resident showed people being detained and escorted from the property. The Department of Homeland Secur