Chairwoman Marlyn Bonzil-Justespeaking at the Celebrate Immigrants' Contribution to Florida Economy event on Aug. 1, 2023. - Natalia Jaramillo/Orlando Sentinel/TNS
ORLANDO, Fla. — Before July 1, Marlyn Bonzil-Juste’s van carrying people back and forth to doctors’ appointments and Central Florida hospitals was an everyday occurrence through her company, Top Choice Medical Transport. Now, a month after new state immigration laws backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis went into effect, Bonzil-Juste said she is beginning to see its impact on the immigrant community she serves. Bonzil-Juste said her drivers, who are mainly Haitian and Hispanic to cater to the patients she typically transports, often hear immigrants say they are scared of going to the hospital. “We have ...
