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Half a billion dollars in Florida health care went to undocumented immigrants, study says
A recent study by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has revealed that healthcare costs associated with undocumented immigrants in the state reached nearly $660 million last year.
Florida Spent $660M on Health Care for Illegal Immigrants
Florida's health care costs for immigrants are soaring in a deep red state. Miami-Dade County spent the most on among all counties in the state.
Florida Spends Nearly $660 Million On Healthcare For Undocumented Migrants
Florida's healthcare system incurred nearly $660 million in costs for treating undocumented immigrants in 2024, with state officials citing the financial burden on taxpayers while critics argue the policy may deter essential medical care.
A look at Florida cities that have agreed to help find, arrest undocumented immigrants
More than two dozen cities across Florida, including Coral Gables in Miami-Dade County, Davie in Broward and Key West in Monroe, have agreed to collaborate with federal immigration authorities seeking to identify and deport undocumented immigrants.
Undocumented immigrants cost Florida taxpayers $660 million, new report says
Florida estimates undocumented immigrants cost the state almost $660 million in health care for 2024. This estimate doesn't account for immigrants who pay their medical bills or those who didn't disclose their legal status.
FL spent $660M on healthcare for illegals as hospitals ordered to verify legal status, report shows
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration announced the latest update to its Hospital Patient Immigration Status Dashboard, which showed that the state was paying nearly $660 million to cover the health care costs of illegal immigrants last year.
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Florida launches LEAD to crack down on officers' immigration law compliance
The State Board of Immigration Enforcement in Florida has announced a new program aimed at ensuring local governments uphold ...
Florida’s police and sheriffs on the vanguard of Trump’s immigration-enforcement plans
Nearly 100 Florida police forces and sheriff’s offices have been approved to participate in a program shuttered by the Obama ...
Deportation fears scare Florida immigrants from seeking health care
Since Donald Trump was sworn back into office in January, the White House has promised mass deportations across the nation, ...
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Council member files bill making it a crime for immigrants to enter Jacksonville illegally
Council member Kevin Carrico, who filed the bill, and Sheriff Waters argue that the law is necessary to address the impacts ...
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Florida passes immigration bill, repealing in-state tuition for undocumented students
“We are ahead of the curve of ending the illegal immigration crisis,” said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ... the Dreamers to maybe cushion the impact a little bit.” ...