Border Patrol arrests in Florida quietly surge
EXCLUSIVE — Border Patrol’s South Florida region for the first time rivals regions across southern border states, such as Texas, Arizona, or California, for the most illegal immigrant arrests.
TL;DR
- Border Patrol's South Florida region now rivals southern border states for illegal immigrant arrests.
- Between March 2025 and April 2026, 125,199 foreigners were apprehended across U.S. borders.
- Ten percent of these arrests occurred in the Miami region.
- Unlike arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border, most arrests in South Florida involve individuals turned over by local and state police.
- Governor Ron DeSantis directed state troopers, city police, and county sheriffs to assist federal immigration authorities by providing jail space and transporting encountered illegal immigrants.
- This directive empowers local law enforcement to apprehend and transfer illegal immigrants encountered during traffic stops.