Before accepting the position this year as the state’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Blaise Ingoglia was a Florida State Senator who made illegal immigration a key issue.
In 2023, the state senate passed a bill sponsored by Ingoglia that says hospitals that accept Medicaid must ask patients about their immigration status on admission or registration forms.
Governor DeSantis signed that bill.
Now using his position as Florida’s CFO, Ingoglia wants to broaden the scope of dealing with illegal immigrants currently in the state and those looking to come to the state.
Earlier this month, the CFO announced his legislative priorities he would like to see state lawmakers take up.
Prohibiting all commercial driving license pre-licensing instruction, testing, and licensing procedures from being given in any language other than English.
Removes Illegal aliens as covered employees in the Workers’ Compensation statute.
Force any company that hires illegal aliens to pay out-of-pocket for any injuries.
Require companies to use E-Verify to submit a Worker’s Compensation claim.
Prohibits illegal aliens from receiving any license issued by the Department of Financial Services.
Stops illegal alien IDs from being used to create bank accounts with a state-chartered financial institution and for cashier’s checks.
Ban illegal aliens from benefiting from Down Payment Assistance programs and silent second home mortgage programs.
Force illegal immigrants’ insurance companies to accept fault if an illegal immigrant is involved in a car accident in Florida.
The CFO said he proposes to further disincentivize illegal immigration into Florida and hold bad actors accountable.
“Illegal immigration has scourged our communities. Too many lives have been lost, and too many people have been hurt as a result of illegal immigration that the Biden Administration created,” said Ingoglia.
