There is concern underneath undocumented immigrants who live in it FloridaUnited States, where as of July 1, 2023 the new SB 1718 approved by Governor Ron DeSantis in early May.

Legislation passed May 10 requires private companies with more than 25 employees to use the E-Verify program to determine the legal status of employees they hire and provides sanctions for those who employ undocumented immigrants.

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The most important thing is to know that all migrants have rights and obligations. Photo: AFP

In addition, it invalidates ID cards issued to immigrants in other states; prohibits local governments from issuing ID cards and requires hospitals to collect and report data on the cost of medical care to undocumented immigrants.

Similarly, SB 1718 invalidates driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants in other states and provides severe penalties for those transporting them if they do so with knowledge of their legal status.

What options do undocumented immigrants have in Florida?

According to the Migration Policy Institute, a Washington DC-based think tank cited by the BBC, there are 772,000 undocumented immigrants living in Florida.

What options does this huge population of migrants have before the new law that comes into force in a month, on July 1? Marc explains this.

The most important thing is to know that all migrants have rights and obligations; There is still time to process an application for a driver’s license or identity card (ID), its renewal or replacement, says Marca.

Act SB 1718 is state in nature so no immigrant can be detained by Florida authorities claiming their immigration status.

Only the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) can detain a migrant because of his legal status.