U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and agents teamed up with Florida state police to round up nearly 800 illegal aliens during a four-day operation this week.
The round-up came as part of a multi-agency immigration enforcement crackdown, ICE officials stated.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said this is a warning to criminal illegal aliens across the country. “We’re coming for you,” Noem said in a post on social media.
This is a warning to all criminal illegal aliens: We’re coming for you. @DHSgov, @ICEgov, and our state partners will hunt you down, arrest and deport you.
That’s a promise. https://t.co/mjerR5WNpb
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) April 26, 2025
Florida Highway Patrol troopers teamed up with the federal task force as part of “Operation Tidal Wave,” ICE officials reported.
The nearly 800 arrests took place during the first four days of the targeted enforcement operation. ICE officials called it a “first-of-its-kind” partnership between state and federal partners.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis posted a comment on social media on Saturday, saying, “Florida is leading the nation in active cooperation with the Trump administration for immigration enforcement and deportation operations.”
Fox News journalist Bill Melugin reported the arrests included a Colombian murders, MS-13 and 18th Street gang members, and a Russian spy wanted by Interpol.
NEW: @FoxNews has obtained some of the ICE arrests from Operation Tidal Wave, a massive operation in FL w/ ICE & FL law enforcement partnering to make 800 arrests in 4 days this week, including a Colombian murderer, MS-13 & 18th Street members, & a Russian w/ Interpol Red Notice… pic.twitter.com/QqSsAuJcAx
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) April 26, 2025
“Operation Tidal Wave” continues.
