TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia presided over his first State Board of Immigration Enforcement (SBIE) meeting and applauded the Board’s combined efforts, as well as those of local law enforcement leaders from around the state. SBIE was established in February to enhance illegal immigration enforcement and involves a nation-leading partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

SBIE members include Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney General James Uthmeier, CFO Blaise Ingoglia, and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson.

CFO Blaise Ingoglia said, “I’m honored to serve as a member of Florida’s State Board of Immigration Enforcement, and I fully recognize the critical nature of our mission. America has been overrun with illegal immigration due to pathetic leadership from the previous administration in Washington, D.C. Millions illegally crossed our southern border, alien criminals have committed savage crimes, and countless billions of taxpayer dollars have been abused. However, it’s a new era, marked by the presence of President Trump in the White House and Governor DeSantis taking the lead on enforcement here at home. As a Board member, I was pleased to approve rules today in support of local law enforcement and reimburse them for their immigration enforcement efforts. My commitment is to the safety and financial well-being of Floridians, and I’m deeply grateful for our federal, state, and local law enforcement heroes as they serve on the front lines of our shared mission.”