Why Florida’s new immigration law is troubling businesses and workers alike

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Vanessa Romo for NPR looks at the controversy over a new Florida immigration law.  “Pressure is growing for a boycott of Florida, including Latino truck drivers who vow to stop deliveries across the state and calls for an immigrant labor strike on June 1. Businesses are pledging to shutter their doors for the day to protest Gov. Ron DeSantis’ sweeping new immigration law.”

Both businesses and undocumented immigrants are worried about the penalties under the Florida law for those who violate employment mandates:

“Supporters say it will help expel the recent influx of immigrants, stave off future arrivals, and provide more job opportunities to citizens and others in the country lawfully. Critics say it will cost the state billions in lost revenue, while many of the harshest penalties are unlikely to be enforced.”

The report looks at key provisions of the law and how they may impact the state’s economy.

KJ