Overview
- CFO Blaise Ingoglia outlined eight proposals at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office to “disincentivize” illegal immigration through financial, licensing and employment rules.
- The plan would bar opening accounts at state‑chartered financial institutions, block Department of Financial Services licenses for those without legal status, require CDL procedures in English, and remove undocumented workers from workers’ compensation coverage.
- Employers would need to use E‑Verify for workers’ compensation payments, and insurers would be required to accept fault when an undocumented policyholder is involved in a Florida auto crash.
- Rep. Kiyan Michael will sponsor the House measure and Sen. Jonathan Martin will lead the Senate effort, with backers citing fatal traffic crashes as a key rationale.
- Sheriff Rob Hardwick said his office transferred more than 550 people to ICE this year and has over 100 deputies in specialized training, while sponsors prepare bill filings ahead of the Jan. 13, 2026 session start.