The Florida Senate is set to consider a sweeping bill to combat illegal immigration, in hopes that it will spur other states to follow suit and force the federal government to finally pass comprehensive legislation.
The bill, which the chamber could take up as soon as Thursday, would make it a felony to transport five or more undocumented persons, require collecting immigration status in hospitals, and no longer allow recognition of out-of-state driver’s licenses provided to undocumented people.
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