In recent hours, nearly 800 immigrants were arrested in Florida in an ICE operation.

Cooperation between federal and local law enforcement in Florida resulted in one of the largest immigration enforcement operations in recent years. Nearly 800 people were arrested across the state.

The ICE office in Miami described the operation as "extremely successful" and emphasized that it is a "pioneering partnership" between state and federal authorities. So far, no precise details have been provided regarding the legal status of those arrested or the profile of the cases.

DeSantis celebrates arrests and strengthens collaboration with Trump

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis publicly praised the operation. "Florida leads the nation in actively cooperating with the Trump Administration on immigration enforcement and deportation operations," he wrote on social media.

The action is part of the immigration strategy promoted by President Donald Trump, who has strengthened his actions against illegal immigration since his return to the White House.

According to official data, more than 200 state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies have signed cooperation agreements with ICE. Of these, more than 70 still have agreements pending formalization.

Pressure on local authorities to join agreements with ICE

Not all local governments have signed voluntarily. In places like Doral, home to a large Venezuelan community, council members approved cooperation with ICE amid strong criticism. "The state requires us to take certain measures, and if we don't, they threaten us with criminal penalties," explained City Attorney Lorenzo Cobiella.

In Fort Myers, an attempt to reject the agreement was reversed after direct threats from the state attorney general's office, reminding them that breaking the law could lead to their dismissal.

Fear grows in universities and immigrant communities

Collaboration with ICE has also reached college campuses. Several Florida universities announced that their campus police have signed cooperation agreements, raising concerns among international students.

All of this is happening as hundreds of student visas have been revoked across the country, amid growing uncertainty for those who reside legally but fear being affected by errors or overreach in the enforcement of regulations.

Federal cases against officials who refuse to cooperate

The Department of Justice has begun prosecuting officials accused of obstructing immigration operations. Judge Hannah Dugan in Wisconsin was arrested for allegedly helping an immigrant avoid capture. Also in New Mexico, former judge Joel Cano and his wife face charges of tampering with evidence related to an immigration case.

These lawsuits seek to send a clear message: any resistance to federal immigration policy can have serious legal consequences.