Overview

• Analysis by Talking Points Memo identified nearly $20 million in disaster preparedness funds redirected into more than a dozen contracts for construction, security enhancements and communications gear
• Rep. Anna Eskamani discovered that over $200 million in state contracts tied to the Everglades detention site were removed from the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System after being accessed
• Several companies awarded emergency-use contracts, including Meridian Rapid Defense Group and WeatherSTEM, had executives or founders who contributed to Governor DeSantis or the state Republican Party
• The Tampa Bay Times revealed that a 15-year-old Mexican migrant was held at the remote camp despite official assurances it would house only adults
• An alliance of environmental groups, Native American tribes and Democratic lawmakers has filed multiple lawsuits challenging the camp’s funding, transparency and operation