Almost 25,000 Immigration Arrests Made in Florida

Almost 25,000 immigration arrests made in Florida

(The Center Square) - Since Florida launched its immigration enforcement effort, Operation Tidal Wave, in February, nearly 25,000 arrests have been made statewide.

Florida Partners with Feds to Nab Nearly 250 Illegal Aliens, Many of Them 'Ghosts'

In a partnership dubbed "Operation 9," federal, state, and local law enforcement officers captured 249 illegal immigrants during a three-day sweep across Florida.

Florida Law Enforcement Shatters Records in Massive Triple-Play Immigration Sweep

Three sweeping law enforcement operations across Florida have culminated in hundreds of arrests targeting repeat immigration violators, criminal undocumented residents, and high-risk situations, state officials announced Friday in Davie. The multi-agency crackdown, which paired Florida law enforcement with federal agencies, pushed the state’s total immigration-related arrests to nearly 25,000 since its large-scale enforcement push began. […] Flo…

Nearly 25,000 immigration arrests made in Florida

Florida will continue to use every available resource to identify dangerous individuals, support federal immigration enforcement and keep our citizens safe,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

Gov. DeSantis says Florida leads immigration enforcement efforts

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida has made more than 25,000 arrests of undocumented immigrants since expanding its 287(g) immigration enforcement efforts in early 2025, following legislation signed in February 2024.

Florida troopers net 249 in multi-agency immigration sweep

Florida Highway Patrol teamed up with five federal, state and local agencies this month for a three-day immigration enforcement operation along South Florida highways that resulted in 249 arrests and transfers to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.