Shelters are not required to ask anyone about immigration status under SB 1718.
Shelters are not required to ask anyone about immigration status under SB 1718.
“The well-being and safety of all residents, regardless of their immigration status, should be a top priority during times of crisis,” Paula Muñoz of the Florida Immigrant Coalition, one of the organizations to cosign the letter, said in a statement Wednesday. “We urge Governor DeSantis to demonstrate strong leadership by ensuring that no one is deterred from accessing shelter and necessary assistance due to immigration concerns.”
As the Federal Emergency Management Agency responds to Idalia's aftermath, it clarified that undocumented immigrants do not qualify for federal emergency assistance programs. But relatives who are U.S. citizens and others with green cards, certain visas or other types of immigration protections may be able to access some aid, according to the Florida Immigrant Coalition.
Nicole Acevedo
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