Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia distributed over $1.4 million in checks to county sheriffs for their participation in the 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration laws, according to a report from the National Pulse [1]. The funding marks a significant flow of state and federal dollars into local police departments for immigration enforcement. The 287(g) program, created in 1996, authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into agreements with state and local agencies to perform immigration functions. DHS has pledged up to $2 billion nationwide for the program, including vehicles, equipment, and…

Newswire

Features

The Latest