Florida obtains $ 28 million in federal funding for the application of immigration

Florida receives a major increase in federal funding, as state and federal leaders announced on Friday a “historic agreement” with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the 287 (G) program.

Governor Ron Desantis joined the deputy director of ICE, Madison D. Sheahan, and other Tallahassee officials in Florida, to announce that the State will receive more than $ 28 million, with an additional $ 10 million led to the application of local laws. Funding is part of the distribution of $ 1.7 billion at the national level as part of President Trump’s “Big and Beautiful Bill”, said Sheahan.

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“Thanks to President Trump Trump and the” big and beautiful bill “of Secretary Noem, we are able to give $ 1.7 billion to local and local police,” said Sheahan. “Today, I would like to present a check for Florida for more than $ 28 million and local police for more than $ 10 million.”

Florida Governor Ron Desantis speaks during a press conference on Friday to discuss the critical state partnership between ice and the state and local law organizations through the 287 (G) of the ICE in Tallahassee, Florida. (Pool)

According to ICE, $ 2.7 million in funding will support transport for local agencies, while $ 7.3 million will provide equipment for 974 local officers. At the state level, $ 1 million is allocated to transport and $ 27.5 million for equipment benefiting from 3,676 state officers.

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The initiative 287 (g) allows agents of the application of laws and premises to help exercise immigration application tasks. Florida has “established the standard” nationally for 287 (g) partnerships with 325 agreements in place, according to ICE.

Florida governor Ron Desantis took the floor at a press conference held at the ICE application on the application of ICEs and returns on May 01, 2025 in Miramar, Florida. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

“The state of Florida has really implemented a historic number of support for our 287 program (G), with more than 4,700 officers who carried out arrests on criminal illegal foreigners,” said Sheahan.

Florida has also created a full -time immigration application unit within the road patrol – supposed to be the first of its kind at the state level, officials said.

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“This is a partnership we are here to boast, a partnership that Governor Desantis has made a priority, so that we can let everyone know how important it is to be part of our 287 (G) program,” said Sheahan.

President Donald Trump speaks to media members as he left the White House on September 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Images Kevin Dietsch / Getty)

Governor Desantis also warned that any attempt to threaten or attack ice agents in Florida would not be tolerated.

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“Florida is not Portland,” said Desantis. “If you think you can launch attacks against ice agents in this state, you have something to come. We will keep you responsible very quickly and very severely.”

The announcement comes after an ice prisoner was killed, and two others were injured on Wednesday when a shooter opened fire on an agency in Dallas. The FBI treats the incident as a “targeted attack” against the agency. The suspect, identified as Joshua Jahn, would have opened fire while ice police officers made prisoners in the building.

Adam Sabes of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.