Operation Tidal Wave arrests 1,120 in Florida in largest single-state ICE operation
Operation Tidal Wave (April 21-26, 2025) resulted in 1,120 arrests across Florida, the largest number in a single state in one week in ICE’s history. While ICE claimed all were “criminal aliens,” 37% had no criminal convictions beyond immigration violations. Governor DeSantis and ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan called it a “test run” and “warm up” for future operations. The operation utilized 287(g) agreements to integrate state and local law enforcement into immigration enforcement.
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- Largest joint immigration operation in Florida history leads to 1,120 criminal alien arrests (2025-04-27)
- Gov. Ron DeSantis, ICE officials laud Operation Tidal Wave as historic immigration enforcement program (2025-05-01)
- First-of-its-kind operation with local law enforcement leads to nearly 800 immigrant arrests in Florida (2025-04-27)
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