Florida's tough new immigration law could lead to labor shortage
Florida already has 53 available workers for every 100 open jobs, landing the state in the "more severe" category of labor shortage
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Florida already has 53 available workers for every 100 open jobs, landing the state in the "more severe" category of labor shortage
Cristian Benavides reports the Florida Policy Institute estimates the state's most labor-intensive industries could lose 10% of their workforce, costing the state $12.6 billion dollars in one year.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, meanwhile, lashed out at DeSantis as a "small, pathetic man."
Across Florida, workers didn't show up at construction sites and tomato fields, and scores of restaurants, shops and other small businesses never opened their doors.
Activists for the farmworker's association spent Wednesday placing flyers in as many businesses as possible.
Construction workers say they are losing their jobs because employers fear Florida's new immigration law.
The new Florida immigration law is affecting the migrant population in South Florida.
U.S. Rep Maria Elvira Salazar on Tuesday introduced legislation that she said was a bi-partisan effort to reform immigration
Under the proposal, immigrants would have to live in the US for at least five years to become citizens.
How are migrants in Florida without documentation, valid government identification to drive, fly or take trains getting to other states? Immigration advocates said groups shaken by uncertainty with state immigration policies find help.
How are migrants in Florida without documentation, valid government identification to drive, fly or take trains getting to other states? Immigration advocates said groups shaken by uncertainty with state immigration policies find help.
One of the most prominent Latino advocacy groups in the United States is urging people to avoid traveling to Florida ahead of a new immigration law that's set to go into effect in July.
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said he's yet to hear of any issues
Some truckers have posted on social media calling on drivers to curb deliveries to Florida
A federal district judge dismissed a challenge to a state immigration law that banned so-called sanctuary cities
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that he plans to send over 1,100 National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers to Texas to assist with border security between the United States and Mexico.
A new law targeting undocumented migrants is set to go into effect on July 1st. The law is already affecting farms and construction sites in the state.
On Friday, the first day since March 2020 in which the U.S. could no longer cite Title 42 to expel migrants, Border Patrol apprehended 6,300 migrants, a sharp drop from earlier in the week.
Temporary restraining order against a new policy that would lead to large numbers of migrants being released into the U.S.
Immigration advocates are warning the new legislation is creating fear in communities and they say that could be felt in our economy.
Immigration activists are pushing back on Florida immigration law
The U.S. is putting new restrictions into place at its southern border to try to to stop migrants from crossing illegally and encourage them instead to apply for asylum online through a new process.
With a federal change expected to lead to a surge in migrants crossing the country's southern border, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a controversial bill that targets illegal immigration.
The controversial law steps up requirements on businesses to check the immigration status of workers, cracks down on people who bring undocumented immigrants into Florida and requires hospitals to collect data about whether patients are in the country legally.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor explains the latest changes to immigration law.
According to AAA, the average cost for a gallon of gas in Florida as of Monday was $3.95.
Hazardous beach and boating conditions will likely continue the rest of the week as the onshore breeze persists.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts — three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — stand out even in an astronaut corps full of super achievers.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
According to the FWC, the incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. Saturday west of West Point in Biscayne Bay.
According to AAA, the average cost for a gallon of gas in Florida as of Monday was $3.95.
Hazardous beach and boating conditions will likely continue the rest of the week as the onshore breeze persists.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts — three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — stand out even in an astronaut corps full of super achievers.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
According to the FWC, the incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. Saturday west of West Point in Biscayne Bay.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
When asked if a New York Times report that the tanker would be allowed to reach Cuba was true, Mr. Trump said: "If a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem whether it's Russia or not."
The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality.
The Europeans also argue that the war in Ukraine is intertwined with the war in Iran due to the cooperation between Russia and Iran.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."