The Importance of Migrant Workers in Florida

Labor organizers have been urging migrant workers to go on strike for the day. It's meant to protest a new law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis that requires businesses to verify citizenship status of workers through an online portal or else face penalties. Research groups estimate that without undocumented workers, the state's most labor-intensive industries would lose about 10% of their workforce. Romo says the policy is creating a lot of fear and frustration among businesses and workers.