ICE is setting up shop in Central Florida. Kissimmee area is alleged to be the target area. [View all]

ICE in Central Florida: What we know about ‘Operation Tidal Wave’

ORLANDO, Fla. —

A massive immigration crackdown—dubbed “Operation Tidal Wave”—is officially moving through our neighborhoods. While we’ve seen plenty of videos circulating on social media, local leaders are now confirming the activity is very real.

U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost says his office has confirmed that ICE agents are securing “pretty large” hotel reservations as staging areas. According to Frost, agents have been spotted in:

Governor Ron DeSantis says “Operation Tidal Wave” is a huge success so far. Here’s the breakdown:

* 10,000+ arrests since last April.

* 1,000 people have already used the state’s “voluntary return” program to fly back to their home countries.

We’ve reached out to ICE regarding these specific hotel reservations, but we’re still waiting to hear back. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more about where these operations are headed next.


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