An undocumented 22-year-old woman sat on her bed in Tampa last week and called her mother, listening to the ringing tone, hoping for another option. When her mother answered, the sound of her soft voice reminded the woman there weren't any.

• "We have to leave Florida," the woman said.

What's happening: A new law that DeSantis signed this month to tighten restrictions on Florida's undocumented community is driving immigrants out of the state.

• The legislation voids out-of-state driver's licenses for those without proof of citizenship, bars municipalities from using state money to issue identification cards for undocumented immigrants and requires most companies in Florida to verify the immigration status of new hires, among other restrictions.
• It also repeals a state law that allowed some undocumented immigrants to obtain a license to practice law in Florida.

Zoom in: The undocumented woman, who asked that Axios not use her name for fear of deportation, arrived in Tampa at 6 years old. She graduated from a high school in Hillsborough County and attended a local college. She spent her life here.

• "I love Florida, I love the weather, I love the people," she said. "But I knew we had to leave when I read what was in that law. It isn't safe."
• Her mother protested at first. But when the woman explained that under the new laws, her teenage brother wouldn't be able to get an after-school job and she wouldn't be able to fulfill her dream of becoming a lawyer, her mother relented.

The big picture: Florida is home to an estimated 772,000 undocumented immigrants, according to the Migration Policy Institute. More than 81,000 of them live in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk counties.

• DeSantis made curbing illegal immigration a centerpiece of his legislative priorities and proposed many of the law's provisions.

State of play: Some undocumented workers in South Florida are not coming to work or they are leaving job sites because of the law — which will come into effect July 1, CBS Miami reports.

• The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the country's oldest and largest Latino civil rights group, issued a travel advisory last week over the new measures, warning potential tourists that Florida is a "dangerous, hostile environment."
• "Families are torn apart as some members choose to stay while others have to leave, foreseeing worsening conditions for immigrants," Lydia Medrano, LULAC vice president for the Southeast, said in a statement.
• DeSantis' office called the advisory "a political stunt" in comments to Axios.

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"Mansion Global," a show highlighting the country's most luxurious listings, is featuring two homes in Tampa tonight.

Zoom in: The first home is a 5-bed, 5-bath waterfront South Tampa house that sold for $7.5 million in March.

• The second is a massive Bayshore property with waterfront views and a pool.

How to watch: The episode airs tonight at 9 on the Fox Business Network.

Editor's note: This story was corrected to reflect that the "Mansion Global" episode will run at 9pm, not 8pm.

⚖️ A group of Chinese citizens living in Florida filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to strike down a new law that restricts people from China and six other countries from buying homes and land in the state. (Axios)

📉 The Walt Disney Company took a big hit in this year's Axios Harris Poll 100, dropping a dozen spots — to 77th — after a feud with DeSantis over the law critics dubbed "Don't Say Gay." (Axios)

🚀 Engineers in Clearwater are building navigation software and other technology that will be used on the Orion spacecraft for NASA's mission to return humans to the moon. (Tampa Bay Times)

🏈 The University of South Florida's board of trustees is considering a 20-year, $200 million loan to help pay for an on-campus stadium for the football and lacrosse teams. (WFLA)

Selene here! I recently stopped by Red Mesa Mercado in downtown St. Pete to check out its revamped breakfast menu.

Best bites: The Chile Relleno Breakfast Tacos, which were so good I wanted to tuck myself between the homemade flour tortillas and gooey fried cheese.

• The super crispy masa cake in the birria sopes was also a dream, combined with the meat, fried eggs, refried beans, queso fresco, cilantro, onion and super tasty serrano crema.

Other bites: There are 10 new items. I'll be going back to try the Sonora Birria Chilaquiles.

• The chef's favorite is the Texas Burrito stuffed with bacon, sausage, chorizo, scrambled eggs, tater tots, cheddar and jack cheese.

The place: The Mercado is the perfect no-fuss eatery to nurse a hangover. If you haven't been, it's all shaded outdoor seating where you order and pick up your food from a window.

• Breakfast is served 9-11 am daily.
• If you want a more elevated ambiance, try their Cantina and Restaurant.

Plus: To celebrate a new partnership with locally roasted Bonsai Coffee, customers get a free small drip coffee with the purchase of a breakfast item through June 30.

Oh, BTW: We love bringing you occasional food items, so we've decided to make it a regular thing. Every Wednesday, we'll taste-test a new, seasonal or overlooked dish around Tampa Bay.

• We call it Bite Club, but the first rule is you DO talk about it.

📬 What new foods should we try next? Hit reply and let us know!