More Than 150 Migrants Detained in ICE Operation in Florida

ICE detained 152 migrants in Florida

Operation lasted three days

Florida cooperated with ICE

More than 150 migrants, including citizens from Mexico and Central America, were detained following a three-day joint operation in Florida.

The action was led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with state and local authorities.

The arrests were confirmed this Tuesday by immigration authorities through official statements and social media posts.

The operation involved multiple agencies under formal immigration cooperation agreements currently in force in the state.

How Was the ICE Operation in Florida Carried Out?

ICE Does Not Stop With the Arrests
More than 150 migrants were detained following a three-day joint operation by Immigration authorities and Florida officials, according to immigration authorities. https://t.co/5BjgWKZjnX

— El Universal (@El_Universal_Mx) February 4, 2026

ICE reported that 152 individuals were detained during an operation that extended over three consecutive days in Florida.

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Agents from ICE, the U.S. Border Patrol, and the Florida Highway Patrol participated in the deployment, according to EFE.

The collaboration took place under so-called 287(g) agreements, which allow local authorities to participate in immigration enforcement activities.

According to ICE, these agreements facilitate joint work between federal, state, and local agencies.

In an official statement, the agency described those detained as “criminal illegal aliens.”

ICE stated that 23 people were deported during the second day of the operation alone.

The agency did not specify how many individuals remain in custody after the conclusion of the operation, nor did it detail the specific cities or counties where the arrests occurred.

The Cooperation That Expanded the Arrests

152 CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS NABBED IN 3-DAY FLORIDA ICE OPERATION

We deported 23 on day two alone, working with our 287(g) partners like Florida Highway Patrol and state and local law enforcement, as well as Border Patrol, and other federal enforcement partners to get criminals…

— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) February 4, 2026

ICE defended the operation as an action focused on protecting neighborhood safety across the state.

“Removing criminals like these from neighborhoods” was the goal of the deployment, according to the agency.

On social media, ICE shared images of four individuals detained during the operation.

Among them was a Mexican citizen convicted of fraud, according to official information.

The agency also highlighted a Guatemalan migrant identified as a suspect in a child cruelty case.

Another detainee was a Honduran national who served eight years in prison for a weapons-related attack.

The fourth individual identified was another Honduran migrant accused of domestic violence.

Authorities did not provide additional details regarding the legal proceedings of those detained.

Millions Spent on Immigration Enforcement

BREAKING: 152 criminal illegal immigrants were captured during a 3-day ICE sting in Florida, the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/6IkWccZB2K

— Off The Press (@OffThePress1) February 4, 2026

The operation occurred hours after information was revealed regarding state spending on immigration enforcement.

A report from the administration of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was sent to the state legislature and later leaked to the press.

The document indicates that Florida spent $573 million on immigration operations over the past three years.

According to the report, the funds came from a pool originally designated for emergency use.

Last week, DeSantis stated that “no other state has done more than Florida” on immigration enforcement.

The governor has pushed for mandatory adoption of 287(g) agreements by all local authorities.

This has enabled broader cooperation with ICE in the arrest of migrants.

DeSantis also said that these measures resulted in the arrest of 20,000 migrants over a nine-month period.

He is currently promoting new legislation aimed at further restricting migration in the state.

Among the proposals mentioned is a ban on undocumented individuals sending remittances.

State authorities have not announced any immediate changes following the three-day operation.