TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into regulation quite a lot of modifications that can straight affect undocumented immigrants within the state.
The modifications come after a contentious particular session of the Florida State Legislature.
DeSantis says the modifications will make the state safer.
“I believe it will imply town goes to be safer. Simply having these insurance policies goes to discourage illegals from coming to Florida to start with,” DeSantis stated.
The modifications will deny bail and lift the penalties for undocumented immigrants who commit crimes in Florida. The brand new regulation may even impose the dying penalty for undocumented immigrants who’re convicted of capital crimes reminiscent of homicide or sexual abuse of minors below 12.
Tampa Lawyer Lisette Sanchez focuses on immigration regulation and says the modifications unfairly goal one section of society.
“I imagine that is outrageous as a result of that can imply that an immigrant, who below the eyes of the regulation must be the identical, handled the identical as some other individual, goes to return into the court docket in a state of affairs that might have a higher penalty,” Sanchez stated.
Extra modifications to Florida legal guidelines impacting immigrants are anticipated through the common session of the Florida State Legislature.
