In May 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 1718 into law. Set to take effect July 1, 2023, the legislation makes sweeping changes to state immigration policies in response to expected growth in border immigration activity following the end of Title 42 restrictions on border entry that are been implemented during the COVID pandemic. Among other actions, the law requires hospitals to collect information on immigration status, creates penalties for hiring undocumented immigrants, extends employment verification screening requirements to all employers with 25 or more employees, voids…
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