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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
21 undocumented immigrants arrested in Florida targeted operation, ICE says
The Brief More than 20 undocumented immigrants were recently arrested in a two-day, multi-agency operation in Florida, Those arrested in "Operation Staycation" included undocumented immigrants from Jamaica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela and India. Officials said most of the undocumented immigrants who were arrested overstayed temporary visas for tourism and recreation. PANAMA CITY, Fla. - More than 20 undocumented immigrants were recently arrested in a two-day, multi-agency operation in Florida, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials say. What we know ICE officials joined the Bay County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) and other agencies to hold a joint press conference on May 16 to announce the results of "Operation Staycation." The operation was a two-day joint-agency effort that resulted in the arrest of 21 undocumented immigrants, FDLE says. Myriad agencies participated in the operation, including BCSO; ICE Homeland Security Investigations Panama City; ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Miami-Tallahassee field office; the U.S. Department of Justice; the FBI; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; the Panama City Beach Police Department; the Florida Highway Patrol; the Panama City Police Department; and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Officials said they mainly targeted undocumented immigrants who overstayed a visa. During the operation, authorities said 18 people were arrested in Bay County, and three were arrested in Leon County. Those arrested were from India, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico, Guatemala and Jamaica. ICE officials said most undocumented immigrants arrested overstayed temporary visas for tourism and recreation. What we don't know ICE has not yet released the names of those arrested or any additional information on their identities. What you can do Members of the public with information about suspected immigration violations or related criminal activity are encouraged to contact the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or submit information online via the ICE Tip Form. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in a Facebook post on May 19, 2025, and by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a press release on May 20, 2025.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
WATCH: BCSO holds news conference about ‘Operation Staycation'
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — Sheriff Tommy Ford held a news conference Friday morning at 10 AM at the Bay County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Ford discussed details of Operation Staycation, a joint operation between The Bay County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations/ICE, the U. S. Department of Justice, The Panama City Beach Police Department, the Florida Highway Patrol, The Panama City Police Department, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
