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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Karena Phan

FACT FOCUS: Videos of empty store aisles are unrelated to Florida’s immigration bill

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

A sweeping immigration bill recently signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is sparking fears of deserted workplaces – and barren grocery shelves.

The new law, set to take effect in July, will require businesses with more than 25 staffers to verify that their employees can legally work in the U.S. through a federal system, among other restrictions. Critics have said the change could lead to a shortage of workers on farms and construction sites.

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