Donald Trump has been warning about the dangers of unsecured borders for years.
Now one Florida sheriff has the data to back it up.
And a Florida sheriff just exposed one alarming fact about the border crisis that has Americans fuming.
Law enforcement officials in Florida just delivered a major wake-up call about the consequences of the previous administration’s disastrous border policies.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the results of a massive nine-day sting operation that netted an unprecedented 255 arrests – the highest number ever recorded in a single operation by his department.
The operation, aptly named “Fool Around and Find Out,” targeted human traffickers, child sex predators, and other criminals operating in Central Florida.
But the most shocking revelation came when Sheriff Judd disclosed that 36 illegal aliens were among those arrested – and 26 of them had completely slipped through the cracks of federal oversight.
“Twenty-six of them were not even on the federal government’s radar,” Sheriff Judd told Fox News Digital. “They had snuck into the country and did not check in.”
This means over two dozen illegal aliens were living undetected in just one Florida county, with no federal authorities aware of their presence until this operation uncovered them.
For the first time, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were embedded with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office during this operation, allowing for immediate coordination on immigration violations.
Sheriff Judd highlighted the direct connection between illegal immigration and crime rates in his community.
“If those illegal immigrants weren’t here in this country, then there would have been 15% less crime committed,” he explained, noting that the aliens arrested represented approximately 15% of the total suspects.
The nine-day operation revealed a disturbing cross-section of criminal suspects from various backgrounds.
Among those arrested were a medical doctor, an executive from the American Red Cross, active and retired military personnel, and even a former NFL player, Adarius Taylor, who previously played for the Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Cleveland Browns.
In one particularly disturbing case, the former NFL player allegedly left his young, medically vulnerable child alone in a car while he sought sexual favors from someone he believed was a prostitute but was actually an undercover officer.
Detectives filed a total of 102 felony charges and 284 misdemeanor charges during the investigation.
Even more alarming, the suspects’ prior criminal histories included a combined total of 400 felonies and 519 misdemeanors, with charges ranging from premeditated murder and attempted murder to kidnapping, robbery, aggravated battery, and sexual assault.
Sheriff Judd made it clear that his department will continue aggressive operations against criminal activity in his jurisdiction.
“This is not the last one. This is just the last one. There’s going to be another one, and another one and another one,” he warned.
His message to criminals, including illegal aliens, who might consider operating in Florida was equally direct.
“If you think you’re gonna sneak here and, ‘Hey, what goes on in Florida stays in Florida’, that’s wrong,” the sheriff declared. “I’ll put you on blast all across the nation, and that’s a guarantee.”
The success of this operation raises serious questions about how many more illegal aliens are currently living undetected throughout the United States after the Biden-Harris administration’s border policies allowed millions to enter the country without proper vetting or tracking.
President Trump made securing the border one of his first priorities upon returning to office, arguing that unchecked illegal immigration brings crime, drugs, and human trafficking into American communities.
With 26 illegal aliens completely off the federal radar in just one Florida county, this operation seems to validate those concerns.
The Polk County sting serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of weak border security and the importance of cooperation between federal immigration authorities and local law enforcement.
