Overview

• Operation Tidal Wave resulted in 780 arrests, including 275 individuals with final removal orders and multiple criminal offenders.
• The operation marked the first large-scale use of ICE's 287(g) authority in Florida, involving state and local law enforcement agencies like the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Florida Highway Patrol.
• Arrests included a convicted Colombian murderer, alleged MS-13 and 18th Street gang members, and a Russian wanted by Interpol for manslaughter.
• Since the start of the administration, 428 new 287(g) agreements have been signed, representing a 371% increase in state-federal immigration enforcement collaborations.
• Officials confirmed that similar 287(g) operations will continue nationwide, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem emphasizing their commitment to public safety.