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ICE, Fla. officers arrest nearly 800 suspected undocumented immigrants in 4-day operation

Dubbed “Operation Tidal Wave,” the effort utilized ICE’s 287(g) authority, which allowed Florida state troopers, police and deputies to assist in the effort

MIAMI — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with state and local law enforcement agencies in Florida, arrested 780 migrants during a four-day operation, ABC News reported.

Dubbed “Operation Tidal Wave,” the effort utilized ICE’s 287(g) authority, which allows state and local officers to assist in immigration enforcementt. Deputized personnel participated in arrests both in jails and during routine field operations.

Todd Lyons, acting ICE director, called the operation the first of its kind.

“We brought a ‘whole the government’ approach with cooperative jurisdictions that want to help ICE secure communities in neighborhoods and remove public safety threats from our neighborhoods,” Lyons said.

During the operation, 275 individuals with final orders of removal — meaning they can be deported without further legal proceedings — were among those arrested, according to the report. ICE said the collaboration included Florida state troopers, local police and county sheriffs, who helped identify public safety threats during their regular duties.

ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan added that similar partnerships are expanding in other states, including Texas and Virginia, with more states joining despite not being traditional border states.

Officials said these 287(g) agreements have increased by 371% since the start of the current administration, with 428 new agreements signed, according to the report.

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Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she works hard to highlight the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at news@lexipol.com