Overview

• Operation Tidal Wave has detained nearly 800 undocumented individuals in Florida during its first four days, focusing on those with serious criminal histories, including gang members and violent offenders.
• The operation is the first large-scale partnership under Florida's statewide adoption of the 287(g) program, which empowers local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws.
• A concurrent DEA-led raid in Colorado Springs uncovered evidence of drug trafficking, prostitution, and violent crimes, resulting in over 100 arrests, including undocumented migrants and active-duty service members.
• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praised the operation as a model of state and federal cooperation, emphasizing its role in advancing the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda.
• Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons highlighted the 'whole-of-government' approach as a key factor in the operation's scale and success, with efforts continuing in both Florida and Colorado.