Florida crackdown on illegal immigrant farm workers hurting agriculture industry: Report

Published September 9, 2024 4:43pm ET



A newly implemented Florida law is taking a grave toll on the state’s agriculture industry due to the steep penalties it has imposed on farmers who hire illegal immigrants, according to a new report.

Farmers in Florida cannot staff jobs, and if nothing changes, consumers will feel the effects in stores in the coming months and years, according to a CBS News “60 Minutes” report.

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