Florida businesses could soon be required to use the E-Verify system for their employees to make sure people have legal work permits. There's fear the move could hurt labor intensive industries.
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In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis wants to crack down on businesses that hire undocumented workers. From member station WMFE in Orlando, Talia Blake reports that he signed a controversial immigration bill that some fear will hurt the state's economy.
TALIA BLAKE, BYLINE: Parts of the new law require all businesses in Florida with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify. That's the federal online system where employers can confirm whether someone is eligible to work in the U.S. Supporters of the law say it will help curb illegal immigration to Florida, but opponents say it will hurt the economy.
SAMUEL VILCHEZ SANTIAGO: This will impact our top revenue-creating businesses.
BLAKE: Samuel Vilchez Santiago is the Florida director of the American Businesses Immigration Coalition, which advocates for immigration reform that benefits businesses. He says new E-Verify rules will have a major effect on agriculture, hospitality and construction.
VILCHEZ SANTIAGO: These are industries where immigrants make up the vast majority of workers, and not allowing businesses to be able to utilize these workers will have a really big impact on our economy and their ability to create jobs.
BLAKE: The vast majority of Florida businesses have fewer than 25 employees, and the law does not...
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