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More than 100 undocumented immigrants were arrested Thursday at Tallahassee construction sites, including at an apartment project near Florida State University, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
State and federal law enforcement officers handcuffed construction workers and loaded them into vans before taking them away from the site near the university.
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WATCH HEREMost of the building under construction, called Perla at the Enclave, is set to be apartments for FSU students.
A news release on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement website said several law enforcement agencies were involved in the sweep.
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"Over 100 illegal aliens at a Florida job site—some previously deported, some with rap sheets. All of them thought no one would notice," the Florida Department of Law Enforcement posted on X. "Florida noticed."
Over 100 illegal aliens at a Florida job site—some previously deported, some with rap sheets. All of them thought no one would notice.
— FDLE (@fdlepio) May 29, 2025
Florida noticed. #YourFDLE was happy to assist @HSITampa, @FLHSMV and all our partners for this major operation. https://t.co/qyhY4sQTdi
It said one person was taken into custody for resisting arrest and was being charged with four counts of assault on law enforcement officers.
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"State law enforcement making a huge impact on immigration enforcement efforts," Gov. Ron DeSantis wrote on X. "Major bust in Tallahassee!"
State law enforcement making a huge impact on immigration enforcement efforts.
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) May 29, 2025
Major bust in Tallahassee! https://t.co/BDJ5NIOYhI
“These types of enforcement actions aim to eliminate illegal employment, holding employers accountable and protecting employment opportunities for America’s lawful workforce,” Nicholas Ingegno, assistant special agent in charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Tallahassee, said in a prepared statement.
But Larisa Cladakis, who works near the apartments being built for students, opposed the raid.
“Whether they (the arrested workers) are documented or not, they are human,” she said. “And the fact is that they are literally working. They are building the houses that people are living in.”
