Officers won’t ask for paperwork during stops in light of new immigration law

After Governor Ron DeSantis signed a strict new immigration bill into law, the expected changes are causing concern both inside and outside of the immigrant community

Fear among immigrants is expected to result in labor shortages, which could hurt our economy in South Florida and across the state

“Fear at first, and anxiety,” said Kevin Costello who owns K&N Nursery in Boynton Beach “I thought the world was coming to an end ”

Costello’s business employs more than 100 people Starting in July, businesses like his with 25 or more employees will be required to use the e-verify system to check their legal status and find businesses that fail to comply

“Anyone that is an existing employee as of the first of July, is grandfathered in as long as they work at that company,” said Costello, who is trying to calm his workforce

Costello is also concerned about how employees will come and go from his nursery