"Protests and Business Closures in Response to Florida's Immigration Law"
A national boycott called "A Day Without Immigrants" took place on Thursday in protest of a Florida immigration law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The law includes penalties for employers who don't verify a worker's immigration status and discourages immigrants from seeking medical care. Many businesses closed in solidarity, and protests were held in at least eight states. Immigrant families are leaving Florida before the law takes effect in July, and unconfirmed viral videos showed empty construction sites, businesses, and agricultural fields.