Law against illegal immigrants in Florida: These are the new measures

After being signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Next July 1st A new one comes into force Immigration Act (SB 1718), which will hurt illegal immigrants in the state. A few weeks after this legislation takes effect, we explain The most important actions it includes and how immigrants will be affected.

Law against illegal immigrants in Florida: These are the new measures

In general, Bill SB 1718 tightens the requirements for companies to verify the immigration status of workers. In addition, it provides more money for the Immigrant Resettlement Program, among other measures in employment, identification, transportation, and health.

job

The measure expands requirements Companies with more than 25 employees use E-Verify, which is a federal system that determines whether employees can legally work in the United States. next to, Increases the maximum fine (up to $1,000) for violating certain employment provisionsor recruit, employ, or refer illegal immigrants to work in the private or public sector.

as specified Criminal penalties for some foreigners using false identity documents or who fraudulently used another person’s identity documents in order to obtain employment.

On the other hand, it empowers the Department of Economic Opportunities to Your employer is asked and required to provide copies of certain documents. next to, Removes the requirement that an unauthorized immigrant obtain a license to practice law in Florida.

Trafficking in Human Beings

Authorities are allowed Someone is charged with human trafficking if they knowingly transport an undocumented immigrant across a state borderThat is, if you entered the state with an illegal immigrant from one or another country.

It also provides for criminal penalties for persons who violate certain provisions relating to a Concealment, concealment, protection from detection, or attempt to detect illegal immigrants.

It is important to note that it will not be a crime to live in or rent a place to relatives, friends or neighbors who have irregular immigration status. It will also not be an offense to transport an unregulated person within the state of Florida.

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ID and driving licences

in this section, to forbid Provinces and municipalities to provide funds to any person, entity or organization for Issuance of identification documents to a person who does not provide proof of legal presence in the United States.

On the other side, Certain driver’s licenses and permits issued by other states exclusively to undocumented immigrants will not be valid in Florida.

health

Required by hospitals that accept Medicaid Collect information about patients’ immigration status on admission or registration forms. It is important to note that it will not be necessary to share immigration status. You can refuse to answer.

Hospitals require Submit quarterly reports information to the Health Care Administration Agency on the number of hospital admissions or visits by a patient who indicated he was a US citizen, in the country legally, and not in the country legally, or refused to respond.

Requires the agency to submit an annual report to the governor and legislature containing the above information.

Transfer

Provides the bill $12 million for DeSantis’ immigrant resettlement initiative, that caught national attention last year. In 2022, the Republican governor brings a group of South American immigrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, in a move intended to protest federal immigration policy.

These are some of the measures included in the new law. The legislation passed by the legislature includes more measures, as well as detailed information on fines and penalties. For more details on said bill, see the full text at Florida Senate web portal Or consult a professional.