Federal authorities arrested more than two dozen undocumented immigrants during an operation in a developing area of Wildwood, a small city in Sumter County, Florida, about 50 miles northwest of Orlando.
The raid was conducted at a residential construction site, Homeland Security Investigations(HSI Tampa), part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), confirmed May 14.
Migrants from Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras
According to the official report, the immigrants detained in Florida were mainly from Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.
Some of them had been previously deported, although the authorities did not specify how many had criminal records or previous convictions.
In a video posted by HSI Tampa on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, agents can be seen touring areas with homes under construction, and workers being escorted by immigration officials.
Under federal investigation
In addition to the arrests, ICE is investigating whether contractors operating in the area have illegally employed individuals without legal immigration status.
This could constitute a violation of federal immigration laws.
The raid took place at a residential construction site
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This region of Florida is one of the fastest growing population regions in the U.S., with the city of Wildwood doubling its population between 2010 and 2020, according to state census data.
HSI stated in its release that they are working “diligently to hold both employers and workers who violate the law accountable.”
Reinforces hard line against migrants
BREAKING! @HSITampa @EROMiami @FLHSMV has arrested more than two dozen illegal aliens (some previously deported) at construction sites in Wildwood, Florida, during worksite enforcement encounters today! The illegal aliens are from Mexico, Guatemala & Honduras. @OfficialBOP pic.twitter.com/daQqf1Grq5
– HSI Tampa (@HSITampa) May 13, 2025
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The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, celebrated the raid against immigrants on his social networks.
He reaffirmed his commitment to the strict application of the immigration laws proposed by President Donald Trump.
“The mission continues,” he wrote on his official account, in reference to his policy of making Florida a leading state in the persecution of undocumented immigrants.
This operation adds to a series of actions promoted by DeSantis since he took up state measures aligned with the immigration tightening promoted at the federal level in 2025.
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