Florida OKs bill aimed at keeping immigrants out of state

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Florida OKs bill aimed at keeping immigrants out of state

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
March 9, 2022

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — All Florida government agencies would be barred from doing business with transportation companies that bring immigrants to the state who are in the country illegally under a bill sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday.

The bill is a priority for the Republican governor and an effort to to keep the federal government from sending people crossing the Mexican border illegally to Florida. DeSantis, who is running for reelection this year and is a potential 2024 presidential contender, has repeatedly criticized President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.

The House voted 77-42 in favor of the bill, with Republicans saying illegal immigration needs to be dealt with and Democrats saying that the only reason for the bill is to boost DeSantis’ political ambitions and it plays into fears about immigrants.

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Once signed by DeSantis, the bill will prohibit any government agency, state or local, from doing business with any airline, bus or other transportation company paid by the federal government to bring immigrants to Florida who are in the country illegally.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-biden-business-florida-ron-desantis-a16cc42c3a77bd80e2c45ee8e6234c13

[Mr.Bill]

1. Sounds like another

solution looking for a problem.

[edhopper]

2. Time for the Federal government

To stop giving Florida any money

[Lochloosa]

4. Thanks a lot.

[edhopper]

8. Maybe then

Florida won't keep electing these wankers.

[Grins]

3. Cubans included...? Cuz' ya ' know....

[Celerity]

9. +10000000000000000

[larwdem]

11. well

fuck yes

[Darwins_Retriever]

12. Cuban immigrants are specifically covered by federal law

"Dry foot - Wet foot" Which means if they make it to shore (dry foot), they are legal and can stay. If they don't make it to shore (wet foot) they ae illegal, arrested, and returned to Cuba.

[mia]

14. Policy ended in 2017

Wet feet, dry feet policy

[HAB911]

13. ABSOLUTELY!

[NickB79]

5. The Florida farming industry collapsing in 3..2..1....

Wait, maybe we can get a bunch of Florida residents to pick fruits and vegetables in heat and humidity for less than minimum wage 🤣🤣🤣

[patphil]

7. Yeah, I wonder what percentage of the Florida farm workers are here illegally.

This ain't gonna work, just like US citizens ain't gonna work for the money that Florida farmers are used to paying.
The stupid harvest is big this year.

[BGBD]

6. How does Florida think that's going to work out?

Federal gov has way deeper pockets and every transportation company in the country will do whatever they want and give a fuck if Sally from the DMV doesn't use them to go to a conference in Branson.

[Grins]

10. Cubans included...? Cuz' ya ' know....

[fescuerescue]

15. In fairness. It should be the companies that are punished for illegal hiring

Don't punish the immigrants themselves.

It was just a few years ago that this was liberal position.

Things change though.