Florida Undocumented Immigrants Law: As of this date, it will be in effect in the United States

The controversial law against undocumented immigrants in Florida, United States, enacted on May 10 by Governor Ron De Santis, is due to take effect within days and is raising concern among the affected population. Also the comments that the regulations “criminalize illegal migration”.

It is known as the Florida Law SB 1718, which contains several controversial points.

From July 1, 2023, when the regulation goes into effect, companies with 25 or more employees must use the federal E-Verify program (a federal database), hospitals must collect and share their patients’ immigration status, and In addition, as Univisión News reports recalls, $12 million will be earmarked for the transfer of undocumented immigrants to other states.

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For immigrant rights activists, this SB 1718 Act is “the strictest of its kind in the United States,” according to the US News Network.

In a job published by La Voz de América, they stated on May 26 “that the measure may affect more than 770,000 undocumented immigrants living in Florida.”

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Using data from the Institute for Migration Policy, they concluded that “24% of the population work in construction, 17% in field and administration, 15% in hospitality and 9% in retail.”

From the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), Abel Núñez, quoted in Univisión on June 19, pointed out: “This law (SB 1718) is designed for someone who wants to run for president, it is a campaign strategy. It does not protect Florida citizens, it is based on hate and on getting a percentage of the vote from anti-immigration voters,” he added.

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Organizations helping migrants declare themselves in mobilization due to the imminent entry into force of legal regulations.

María Bilbao, of the American Friends Service Committee, for the same outlet, announced that for the upcoming July 1, “there will be protests in the cities of Immokalee (central Florida) and Homestead (southern), the state’s two main agricultural areas.” .

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More caravans are expected to leave in the coming days in violation of the SB 1718 law, Univisión announced.

From Guatemala they have conducted an information campaign and promised help to their compatriots, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Florida, they say, “is home to more than 167,000 Guatemalans, and it is one of the states with the largest presence of compatriots. protection of migrants from our country who live there, during all these days and after the law comes into force”.

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Law against undocumented immigrants in Florida

The elements causing controversy in this law are listed by The Voice of America:

According to the newspaper, they are considered “up to five years in prison and fines of $5,000 if the undocumented individual is of age. But 15 years in prison and $15,000 fines if minors are in the vehicle.”