Big Funding Boost from Ingoglia for Panhandle Immigration Enforcement
Big Funding Boost from Ingoglia for Panhandle Immigration Enforcement Staff Reports March 13, 2026 1:01 pm Emerald Coast, Okaloosa County, Public Safety, State Government In Brief: Who: Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia and four Panhandle sheriff’s offices What: Nearly $1.4 million in funding for immigration enforcement support When: Announced March 12, 2026 Where: Announcement made in Shalimar, Florida Why: To support partnerships between local law enforcement and ICE under the 287(g) program Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced nearly $1.4 million in funding on Thursday to support immigration enforcement efforts by several law enforcement agencies in Northwest Florida. The funding will be distributed to four sheriff’s offices in the region. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. The announcement came during an event in Shalimar, where Ingoglia said the funds will help local agencies assist federal partners with immigration enforcement under agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “Florida has led the nation in anti-illegal immigration efforts, and we are second to none when it comes to supporting our law enforcement officers,” Ingoglia said. “My office will continue to stand alongside Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis in their mission to deport criminal illegal aliens and keep our communities safe.” The funding comes through the State Board of Immigration Enforcement, which reimburses law enforcement agencies that participate in immigration enforcement partnerships with federal authorities under the 287(g) program. Under that program, local and state law enforcement officers can work...
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