Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at the legal and undocumented population

Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at the legal and undocumented population

Immigration has dominated recent public discourse about Florida, whether it be the opening of Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention facility in the middle of the Everglades, or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring an “immigration emergency” for the state that has lasted more than two years. As demographers – that is, people who count people – we’ve noticed that this conversation has proceeded largely without the benefit of a clear description o…