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DeSantis has spent at least $573 million on immigration

A new report details DeSantis’ emergency spending.

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Florida Spends $573 Million on Immigration Operations From an Emergency Fund

Expenditure relates to Operation Watchful Sentinel, promoted by Governor Ron DeSantis after declaring a migration emergency in 2023

18 days ago

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USA Today

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Florida waits on $573 million for reimbursement of immigration costs

The state of Florida has spent over $573 million on immigration enforcement but has yet to be reimbursed by the federal government.

18 days ago·Tallahassee, United States

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Florida Spends $573 Million on Migration Operations From an Emergency Fund

The Florida Government spent $573 million on immigration operations from an emergency fund over the past three years, revealing a report from Governor Ron DeSantis’s Administration sent to the local Congress and leaked to the press. The report, obtained by means such as the Miami Herald and Politico, shows that the Florida Emergency Management Division (FDEM) has allocated that amount to Operation Vigilant Sentry, including $484 million in relat…

18 days ago·Washington, United States

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Florida spends over $500M on immigration enforcement, report shows

Five hundred and seventy three million dollars of an emergency response fund has reportedly been used for a federal operation.

18 days ago

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Orlando Sentinel

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Gov. DeSantis has spent at least $573 million on immigration

The Florida Division of Emergency Management says it expects the federal government to reimburse the state for about half of the cost. So far, it has received nothing.

18 days ago·Orlando, United States

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