Florida Moves to Replace Deported Immigrants with Child Labor

Child labor may signify the ultimate historical backstep.

In a move that critics call dystopian but entirely on-brand, Florida lawmakers are advancing legislation to loosen child labor laws just months after sweeping anti-immigrant crackdowns left thousands of jobs vacant. The bills, backed by Governor Ron DeSantis, would allow teens as young as 14 to work longer hours under fewer protections, particularly in …