(28 Jun 2023)
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Fort Myers, Florida - 28 June 2023
1. Various of people holding signs and flags marching
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2. SOUNDBITE (English) Maria Plata, Immokalee, Florida resident:
"We're here to publicly oppose SB 1718. And most importantly, I know it's causing a lot of harm in our community. And I just want to make sure that people feel that we are here in solidarity with them and we want to make sure that everyone feels safe and that people are not having their families broken by this law."
3. People holding signs and flags marching
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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Maria Plata, Immokalee, Florida resident:
"We hope that people really understand why people are so upset and concerned that really it's truly something that's causing so much fear and distress."
5. Various of people gathered before march
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Manny Escobedo, Millennium Contractors:
"Just a lot of nervousness. A lot of guys have left the state already, kind of fled the state, just kind of scared."
7. Close of immigrant Florida sign
8. Close of person praying
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9. SOUNDBITE (English) Manny Escobedo, Millennium Contractors:
"In my opinion, I think it's one of the the great liberties that we have to rally behind something together and use our voice, because one person, maybe you can't hear them, but you get six, seven thousand people and people kind of got to listen."
10. Various of people holding signs and flags marching
STORYLINE:
Hundreds marched Wednesday in Downtown Fort Myers, Florida chanting and carrying signs to protest a new state law that imposes restrictions on undocumented immigrants.
The legislation Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law last month bolsters his migrant relocation program and limits social services for immigrants lacking permanent legal status.
It also expands requirements for businesses with more than 25 staffers to use E-Verify, a federal system that determines if employees can legally work in the U.S.
Another provision requires hospitals that accept Medicaid to include a citizenship question on intake forms, which critics have said is intended to dissuade immigrants living in the U.S. illegally from seeking medical care.
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