“Operation Tidal Wave” was a week-long sting by ICE, Florida law enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security that targeted areas with high-immigrant populations.
- Operation Tidal Wave, a joint operation between ICE and Florida law enforcement, resulted in over 780 arrests of undocumented immigrants, officials say.
- The operation targeted areas with high immigrant populations and has sparked fear and anger within those communities.
- Critics question the operation’s transparency and the accuracy of reported deportation numbers.
On Good Friday, Jill Hanson went to St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jupiter to see one of her community members play Jesus Christ in the church’s passion play.
Four days later, he was detained by Florida Highway Patrol in what the state of Florida is calling “Operation Tidal Wave,” a week-long sting by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, Florida law enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security that targeted areas with high-immigrant populations.
“Just makes me so angry, you can’t even believe it,” said Hanson who runs El Sol, a Jupiter nonprofit that supports immigrant communities in Jupiter…