POLITICSFLORIDA PHOENIX
Florida disaster fund spent more on immigration than all 2025 missions combined
Florida's emergency fund spent $564 million (63%) on immigration enforcement in the fiscal year 2025-2026, exceeding all other emergency missions combined. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund, originally intended for disasters, was redirected for immigration efforts, including facilities like 'Alligator Alcatraz' and 'Deportation Depot.'
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