Q: What is the Florida immigration law known as, and what are its key provisions?

A: Florida immigration law SB 1718 includes prohibiting identification documents without proof of lawful presence. It invalidates certain out-of-state driver’s licenses and requires patient immigration status data collection in hospitals. The law also bans unauthorized immigrants’ admission as attorneys and enforces employment eligibility verification for private employers. It imposes penalties for hiring unauthorized immigrants and criminal penalties for identity fraud and document misuse. Criminal penalties also apply for transporting, concealing, or harboring unauthorized immigrants. The law promotes cooperation with federal immigration agencies and requires DNA collection from qualifying offenders, including detainees. Read more