Florida Highway Patrol spent millions sending troopers to Texas-Mexico border

   

Published: August 1, 2024 at 6:18 PMUpdated: August 1, 2024 at 6:25 PM

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The Florida Highway Patrol has spent millions of Florida taxpayer dollars deploying troopers to the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a mission to help Texas authorities combat illegal immigration, state financial records obtained by News 6 show.