A Day Without Immigrants: Florida Faces Workforce Shutdown as Protestors Rally Against New Restrictive Law

Immigrants across Florida protested against new anti-immigrant legislation in the state by calling for "A Day Without Immigrants" and shutting down businesses.
The new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis limits social services for undocumented immigrants, requires proof of citizenship at hospitals, makes it a felony to bring undocumented immigrants into the state, invalidates driver licenses from other states, and ends in-state tuition for DACA recipients.
Civil rights groups have issued travel advisories for Florida due to the "openly hostile" laws targeting marginalized groups including immigrants, African Americans, and the LGBTQ+ community.
The governor's office says the law only targets illegal immigration, though protestors argue it negatively impacts all immigrants.
At least 30 businesses closed in support of the protest against the restrictive new law.