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Jasmine Garsd

Anguish and fear in Florida amidst a rising anti-immigrant sentiment

Manuel Vazquez, owner of Coya's artisan ice cream, poses for a photo as he carries a tray of ice pops in the kitchen of his shop in Fort Myers, Fla. (Marco Bello for NPR)

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Manuel Vasquez says he remembers when the exodus began. When one by one, people in this community started vanishing.

It began about a year ago, in May 2023, when a new law was signed into law by Governor — and then presidential candidate — Ron DeSantis.

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