Florida Funds AI Surveillance For Immigration Enforcement

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the State Board of Immigration Enforcement approved more than $40 million in grants on Tuesday to reimburse local Florida law enforcement for immigration detention and related costs. The funding—part of a $250 million state program—covers items such as biometric iris scanners, surveillance towers, AI body cameras, license-plate readers, printers, and detention beds. At least eight of 17 counties requested AI-related technology.