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NewsFlorida DailyJuly 30, 2026Hillsborough

Reports of ICE Arrests at Florida Airports

Reports indicate that federal immigration agents are increasing their presence at Florida airports to arrest non-citizens, including those who have overstayed their visas. The practice involves collaboration between the TSA and ICE to identify and apprehend individuals using flight passenger data.

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Why It Matters

Non-citizens without secure lawful status face an increased risk of arrest and deportation when traveling on domestic flights due to coordinated enforcement efforts between the TSA and ICE.

Key Facts

  • ICE is utilizing flight passenger information provided to the TSA to locate and arrest non-citizens at U.S. airports.
  • Enforcement actions are occurring both when passengers are boarding and after they disembark from flights.
  • The administration maintains that individuals who remain in the U.S. after visa expiration are subject to arrest and deportation.
  • Increased ICE presence has been reported at Orlando International Airport and Miami International Airport.
  • In April 2024, reports indicated nearly 386,000 migrants entered the U.S. via the 'Humanitarian Parole' program, with many landing in Florida.
  • The Florida Immigrant Coalition is lobbying the City of Miami to terminate its partnership with ICE.

Who's Mentioned

locationMiami International Airport“Site of reported increased ICE presence.”organizationTSA“Sharing passenger information with ICE to facilitate arrests.”organizationBiden administration“Associated with the Humanitarian Parole program.”other386,000“Number of migrants reported to have flown into U.S. airports under Humanitarian ”personJuan Jaramillo Vazquez“A Mexican national sentenced to prison in Tampa.”locationOrlando International Airport“Site of reported increased ICE presence.”organizationFlorida Immigrant Coalition“Advocating for the City of Miami to end its partnership with ICE.”organizationACLU“Criticizing the use of passenger data for immigration arrests.”personJames Uthmeier“Florida Attorney General announcing charges in a fraud scheme.”locationFlorida“The state where the reported airport arrests are occurring.”organizationICE“Conducting arrests of non-citizens at airports.”organizationTrump administration“Defending the enforcement of immigration laws for those with expired visas.”