By: Navdeep Meamber
Florida passes a bill aiming to criminalize transporting undocumented immigrants. Beginning on July 1, 2023, it will be a third-degree felony to transport an adult undocumented immigrant when the transporter knows, or reasonably should know, the immigrant is undocumented.
Senate Bill 1718
Florida Senate Bill 1718 is anti-immigration legislation currently signed into law. The bill allocates $12 million to the “Unauthorized Alien Transport Program” which is designed to forcibly transport undocumented immigrants to other states.
SB 1718 includes the following new policies:
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 1718 into law on May 10, 2023. Changes are to take effect on July 1, 2023.
The Chugh, LLP immigration team will continue to monitor SB 1718 and provide updates as they become available.
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