In the last months, some farm and construction workers have moved out the state because of fears around the law.

 In the last months, some farm and construction workers have moved out the state because of fears around the law.


Before Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend on Wednesday morning, Latino and immigrant rights organizations in the state worried about the law potentially limiting their ability to help immigrant families prepare for the storm.


Twenty-five of these organizations sent a letter to DeSantis asking him to "issue a public statement suspending immigration enforcement by state and local authorities" in areas where a state of emergency has been declared and where residents are evacuating, sheltering or returning to their homes after the storm.


The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the actions of immigration enforcement agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, released a statement Tuesday reminding the public that "ICE and CBP do not conduct immigration enforcement activities at protected areas" providing emergency response and relief.

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