Florida emergency agency ran up $405 million immigration tab in six months

By: Liv Caputo

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 995

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Florida’s emergency managers spent more than $405 million in taxpayer dollars in six months to fight illegal immigration, but that doesn’t just include law enforcement, state spending records show: It covers private jet flights, restaurant meals, and badges.

This means 70% of the state’s total immigration spending in four years occurred in the past six months. The disclosure comes as officials continue to insist Florida will be reimbursed hundreds of millions of dollars by the …

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