As Hurricane Idalia rages over Florida, many immigrants have been left wondering if the state's strict new immigration law would prevent them and their families from seeking aid as they face the brunt of the storm.

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While many residents were urged to evacuate or seek refuge at state-sponsored shelters, the concern of being asked for identification has dissuaded many without legal immigration status from seeking help, according to the Florida Immigrant Coalition, who reminded residents ahead of the storm that everyone is eligible for some form of aid.

"Tropical Storm Idalia is around the corner!" they wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday. "Floridians & immigrants CAN request shelter & aid! Some immigrants even qualify for FEMA assistance."

The law also invalidates out-of-state licenses issued to "unauthorized immigrants," prohibits them from practicing law, and mandates that hospitals accepting Medicaid report how many "illegal" immigrants they treat to the state. It also threatens felony charges for those who "smuggle" immigrants into the country.

The Florida Immigrant Coalition reminded residents that shelters "should not ask you for ID in order to access them." They also noted that "ICE should not be operating during the hurricane as it is a state of emergency."

Furthermore, while undocumented immigrants may not be eligible for FEMA assistance, green card holders, asylum seekers, refugees, Cuban or Haitian entrants, and victims of human trafficking or domestic violence often qualify.

As of Tuesday evening, the Florida Immigrant Coalition told NBC that they had not encountered any cases of immigrants or their families being denied assistance because of their citizenship status, but noted that they have a legal team on standby if any such case occurs as the storm continues throughout the week.