DeSantis signs anti-immigration bill and secures funding for migrant relocation program.

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DeSantis signs anti-immigration bill and secures funding for migrant relocation program.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an immigration bill that includes tougher penalties for hiring undocumented migrants and more funding for his migrant relocation program. The bill also limits social services for immigrants lacking permanent legal status. DeSantis, a potential 2024 presidential candidate, called it a response to the "Biden border crisis." Democrats criticized the bill, warning it would push migrants away from medical care and weaken Florida's workforce. The White House also criticized the plan, calling it a political stunt.

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