Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Tuesday signed off on nearly $14.1 million in grants to law-enforcement agencies throughout Florida as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration.

Money for the immigration-enforcement grant program came from $250 million set aside by the Republican-controlled Legislature during a February special session.

Lawmakers also during the special session established the State Board of Immigration, which is made up of DeSantis and the Cabinet members — Attorney General James Uthmeier, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia.

Grants can be used for training, overtime, bonuses, equipment and other items related to immigration enforcement.

The 56 grants approved Tuesday ranged from a $10,882.50 request from Gul

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