Standing at a podium with a sign reading “Biden’s Border Crisis,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new state immigration law Wednesday that critics say is cruel as it imposes tough penalties and new restrictions on people living in the state illegally.
The measure, approved last week by the Florida Legislature, has been condemned by critics as cruel and potentially leading to law enforcement profiling. It’s considered among the toughest steps taken by any state to deter immigrants without legal permission.
“We have to stop this nonsense, this is not good for our country,” DeSantis said, adding “this is no way to run a government.”
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But immigrant advocates said Florida’s approach targets a community already struggling to survive with new criminal penalties and restrictions. Immigrants living in Florida, legally and illegally, represent a huge share of the state’s workforce, leaders added.
Susan Pai, a Florida immigration lawyer based in Jacksonville, broke the new law down, highlighting some of the bill’s biggest impacts.
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