Dancehall artist Squash has been arrested by border patrol brokers in Florida over immigration breaches.
In keeping with experiences on Monday afternoon, Squash, whose actual title is Andre Whittaker, stays in custody over immigration violations. Squash relocated to Florida someday in 2021, however plainly he has not been legally residing within the Republican state.
Sources instructed City Islandz on Monday (Might 22, 2023) that the artiste is being held at Krome Detention Middle in Miami over points regarding overstaying his work visa. His arrest comes amid considerations raised by the NAACP and different civil society teams over a brand new immigration legislation handed by Florida’s Governor, Ron DeSantis, which targets unlawful immigration.
The legislation comes into impact in June, however the nationwide guard and different authorities have been out in full drive concentrating on public transportation and public locations and different environments corresponding to locations of employment the place individuals are working illegally. The legislation additionally targets relations and pals and brings into impact a raft of recent offenses for individuals who are caught with unlawful individuals.
As for Squash, it’s unclear what would be the final result for him, however the artiste was just lately named a suspect in a Lauderhill shootout.
The artiste had denied that he was concerned within the incident urging that he was as a substitute simply working and specializing in music.
He left Jamaica someday in late 2021 after issues grew to become heated in Montego Bay and rumors surfaced that he was an alleged violent producer and he was related to gangs and lottery scamming.
In an interview with OnStage in 2022, the artiste mentioned he needed to go away Jamaica due to “corruption” and harassment from the “system.”
Within the meantime, Squash is mourning the demise of a member of his crew, Mad Daag6, who was shot and killed in Mount Zion in St. James earlier this month. In reacting to his buddy’s demise, the 6ixx chief says Mad Daag was the primary one who believed in his as a artist and helped push his profession.
Squash has additionally been releasing new music together with his music “Model” with Codelank launched final weekend. This month he additionally launched “Tequila” and “Stay Loud.”