How DeSantis' immigration laws may be backfiring Consider This from NPR

Last year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a strict immigration law making it harder to hire undocumented workers.

But like much of the country, Florida is dealing with a tight labor market and some employers are struggling to find workers.

NPR's Jasmine Garsd reports on how the law is affecting the state's economy, from construction sites, to strawberry fields.

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