APOPKA, Fla. - FOX 35 News investigated claims made in a viral video alleging that immigrant workers staying at the Extended Stay America in Maitland, Florida were here illegally. That was not the case.
"It’s just sad for misinformation. Simply sad," said Bill Dewar who owns Dewar Nurseries in Apopka.
It was his workers seen in the viral video. Those men reporting to work today to care for the sprawling nursery.
"If we did not do the program, we wouldn’t stay in business," said Dewar.
Dewar’s H-2A job posting is easily found on the U.S. Department of Labor’s website. There you can see the need for 100 people to work 50 hours a week getting paid over $12 an hour.
"They go to the U.S. consulate, and they get a biometric check. They go through interviews and before anybody in that program is let into this program they have to go through the U.S. consulate and get a work visa through them," said Dewar.
Dewar also has to house, feed, and transport the employees. He has chosen Extended Stay America because he feels it’s a safe area for his employees to live.
Although, Florida State Rep. Anthony Sabatini, a Republican who is also running for congress, isn't sold.
"I’ve heard that they’re legal migrant immigrants, and I have no reason to doubt them, but, to be honest with you, I haven’t seen that myself just what I’ve heard reported which seems to be hearsay," said Sabatini.
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