Earlier this week, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested more than two dozen Chinese nationals who were illegal immigrants in Coral Gables. According to an official statement from FLDE, the Coral Gables Police Department (CGPD), the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and regional law enforcement partners responded after a citizen tip alerted investigators to vehicles suspected of transporting the criminal aliens.
““In less than two weeks, we have seen two major criminal alien arrivals in Florida,” FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass said. ” “In less than two weeks, we have seen two major criminal alien arrivals in Florida. What we saw today is a perfect example of how the actions of law enforcement are crucial to stopping the human smuggling we so frequently see coming into our state. FDLE and our partners will continue to lead on Governor DeSantis’ initiatives in eradicating these criminal alien threats and stopping these human smugglers.”
The arrest came 11 days after more than 20 criminal aliens were detained in Coral Gables, three of which currently face human smuggling charges. A majority of those detained on Jan. 17 were Chinese nationals.
“For the second time in just over a week, a very alert resident saw suspicious activity which was later determined to be illegal entry into our country. They called the Coral Gables Police and within minutes, our police units arrived in the area and detained 26 Chinese nationals and two men (one Puerto Rican and one Cuban) in two separate vans,” says Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak. “From the first call to the ongoing partnerships with FDLE, HSI and Border Patrol, we are committed to assist in the intervention of these apparent illegal smuggling operations.”
Earlier today in Florida’s panhandle, FDLE reported the arrest of illegal immigrants, including one who had been convicted of child sexual crimes. FDLE’S post on Facebook read:
“Your FDLE continues to lay down the law on criminal aliens holed up in our state. Collaborating with our local, state and federal partners, FDLE assisted in the arrests of several illegals in Panama City (including one who was convicted of sexual crimes against a child). In conducting swift and successful operations like this, bureaucratic delays like having to ask for permission to work with our partners CANNOT be the new rule. FDLE is ready to heed the call of @GovRonDeSantis to crack down on illegal immigration NOW.”
