Operation "Tidal Wave": Nearly 1,000 Arrests in the US

Daily Wrap Operation "Tidal Wave": Nearly 1,000 Arrests in the US Paulina Ciesielska • 4 hrs • 2 mins read Deportations under Donald Trump continue. Federal agents in the US arrested nearly 1,000 illegal immigrants as part of Operation "Tidal Wave." About 800 people were arrested in Florida and 114 in Colorado. What do you need to know? Operation "Tidal Wave": This operation was conducted in Florida under this code name and resulted in the arrest of approximately 800 illegal immigrants. The measures were coordinated by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies. Arrests in Colorado: In Colorado Springs, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested 114 immigrants at an illegal nightclub. The operation also resulted in the seizure of drugs and weapons. State and federal cooperation: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praised the cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security and emphasized the importance of joint efforts in immigration enforcement. In the first four days of Operation Tidal Wave, nearly 800 people were arrested in Florida, which ICE considered a "highly successful" operation. These actions were the result of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) collaboration with local law enforcement agencies. According to ICE, this is an "example of an unprecedented partnership between state and federal agencies." Major Immigrant Hunt in Florida Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praised the cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security and emphasized the importance of such efforts in immigration enforcement. "Florida leads the nation in actively cooperating with the Trump administration in immigration enforcement and deportation operations," DeSantis stated. Trump is consistently implementing his campaign promise to crack down on illegal immigration in the United States. However, his administration's measures to enforce immigration laws have drawn criticism from immigrant rights advocates.