Immigrants and community advocates say the reactions to Operation Tidal Wave span from anger to fear and even despair.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) expressed gratitude to the Trump administration for working with Florida to deport illegal immigrants in the state, which has led to a “first of its kind joint operation.” Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced over the weekend that almost 800 illegal immigrants had been detained within Florida,

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Hundreds of arrests of illegal immigrants were made in just a matter of days across the state of Florida. It was part of a massive multi-agency mission in Florida called Operation Tidal Wave.