Boycott Florida? Truckers Protest New Law

According to reports, some Latino truckers are threatening to boycott Florida over its passage of a new law. FL 1718, effective July 1, 2023, imposes new penalties and restrictions on undocumented persons and their employers. Among other things, it imposes new E-Verify requirements and specifies that certain driver’s licenses and permits issued by other states exclusively to “unauthorized immigrants” are not valid in Florida.

Related Links:

• “Truckers Threaten to Boycott Florida Over Immigration Law,” NewsNation (May 16, 2023)
• “‘My Truck Won’t Move.’ Are Truckers Boycotting Florida Over DeSantis’ New Immigration Law?,” Tallahassee Democrat (May 19, 2023)
• FL 1718