"Such suspicions are likely to be prompted by the way someone looks, their accent, where they or their family come from, or other racially or culturally motivated assumptions and stereotypes." "This type of policy encourages racial profiling and discrimination because it supports inquiries related to the nationality, citizenship, or immigration status of people they interact with in everyday life," the ACLU of Florida said. The ACLU of Florida stated that this provision of the law is among the most harmful given its potential to increase racial profiling and that the legislation amounts to an "abuse of state power." The transportation of a minor into the state or committing five or more such offenses is a second-degree felony, punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and up to 15 years in prison. For example, the law makes it a third-degree felony to "knowingly and willfully" transport an undocumented person into the state, punishable by up to a $5,000 fine and five years in prison. SB 1718 also has wide-reaching impacts for those who are documented. Petit spoke during a June 13 town hall meeting attended by over 200 members of the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM), a national coalition of grassroots immigration organizations. "We encourage everyone to let their loved ones know: If you are undocumented, do not, unless otherwise necessary, do not drive in the state," said Tessa Petit, executive director of the Florida Immigration Coalition (FLIC). Additionally, the law cuts funding for local governments and organizations that issue their own form of identification - known as community IDs. If found driving without a valid license, undocumented immigrants will receive a citation. The law also affects necessary functions of daily life for undocumented immigrants by invalidating out-of-state driver's licenses issued exclusively to undocumented people. The consequences for businesses that fail to check their employees' statuses using E-Verify can include fines of $1,000 per day until they provide proof of compliance, as well as the potential suspension of their business license. The law requires private businesses with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify, a federal system that checks an employee's documentation status. Ron DeSantis in May, SB 1718 includes several provisions targeting undocumented immigrants. Proposed in February and signed into law by Republican Gov. "We're united and we're fighting for the Florida we all deserve."
"¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!" WeCount!, a South Florida workers' organization, tweeted on July 2. Now, in the Sunshine State, advocates are making their message clear: Immigrants are essential to the fabric of the Floridian community. At the time, through protests and legal challenges, civil rights activists pushed to overturn provisions in these laws, many of which ultimately failed. In 2010, a ream of severe laws were passed by state legislatures in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina shortly after Arizona passed one of the most comprehensive and strict anti-immigration measures of its kind. In the weeks since, the state has seen an eruption of protests, boycotts, labor strikes - and most recently, a federal lawsuit challenging the policy.Īnti-immigration legislation is not new to Southern states. The law, which went into effect on July 1, targets undocumented workers through strict restrictions on mobility, government-issued IDs, employment, and medical care. United under the scorching Florida sun, hundreds of workers and advocates took to the streets last month to protest Senate Bill 1718 - the state's harshest anti-immigration law to date. "We are here and we're not leaving," "We are the strength of this country," and "Let us live in peace."
"Aquí estamos y no nos vamos," "Somos la fuerza de este país," "Dejanos vivir en paz," the banners read. Myers, Orlando and Tallahassee, protesters held colorful, multilingual homemade posters and banners.
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