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The impact of new state immigration laws on migrants and Floridians

by Joy

Senate Bill 1718 is already having an impact, even though it doesn’t go into effect until next month. The new rules aim to crack down on undocumented immigrants and businesses that employ them.

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Among other changes, the law requires companies with more than 25 employees to use the federal E-verify system to confirm their workers are eligible to work here. Hospitals that receive medicaid funding will be required to check the immigration status of patients. And anyone who transports someone into Florida who entered the country illegally and who hasn’t been inspected by the federal government could be charged with a felony.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis says the point of this new law is to “combat the dangerous effects of illegal immigration.” And he blames the federal government for that.

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The law is already having an impact on businesses that rely heavily on migrant labor — like construction and agriculture. As some migrant families are making plans to leave Florida, employers in those industries are reportedly worried about finding enough workers to staff their businesses.

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