Florida Police Arrest 26 Illegal Aliens in Major Sex Trafficking Sting
Sheriff Grady Judd and his team aren’t just talking a good game; they’re playing it, and winning. Their latest masterstroke? An operation delightfully named “Fool Around and Find Out.” And boy, did a whole mess of individuals find out. Over nine days, they rounded up a staggering 255 individuals involved in everything from human trafficking to preying on children. But here’s the kicker that should make every law-abiding American sit up and take notice.
Among those 255 arrests, a full 36 were illegal immigrants. Now, that’s concerning enough, but Sheriff Judd dropped a bombshell: a shocking 26 of them “were not even on the federal government’s radar.” Think about that. Twenty-six individuals who snuck into our country, bypassed any and all legal channels, and were floating around completely unknown to the authorities until this sting. Sheriff Judd didn’t mince words, either. He flat-out stated, “If those illegal immigrants weren’t here in this country, then there would have been 15% less crime committed” during that operation. That’s not some abstract theory; that’s a local sheriff connecting the dots between open borders and real-world crime impacting his community. Red states, like Florida, are clearly showing the nation how to identify and apprehend criminal aliens who think they can hide in the shadows.
What’s particularly heartening is how Polk County is getting the job done. Sheriff Judd highlighted that for the first time, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was actually embedded with his department for this operation. Now, under President Trump’s leadership, where securing the border and enforcing immigration law are priorities, we’re seeing local law enforcement get the federal backup they’ve desperately needed. It’s a far cry from the days when sanctuary city nonsense seemed to tie the hands of those trying to protect their citizens. This kind of cooperation is what happens when those in D.C. decide to support, rather than obstruct, the rule of law.
It wasn’t just illegal immigrants caught in this net, though they represent a critical national security and public safety issue. The “Fool Around and Find Out” operation exposed a veritable rogues’ gallery. We’re talking a medical doctor, an executive from the American Red Cross, active and retired military personnel, and even a former NFL player, Adarius Taylor, who allegedly left his medically vulnerable child alone in a car to solicit a prostitute. Another charmer reportedly sought out an undercover officer while his wife was at home battling cancer.
Among those 255 arrests, a full 36 were illegal immigrants. Now, that’s concerning enough, but Sheriff Judd dropped a bombshell: a shocking 26 of them “were not even on the federal government’s radar.” Think about that. Twenty-six individuals who snuck into our country, bypassed any and all legal channels, and were floating around completely unknown to the authorities until this sting. Sheriff Judd didn’t mince words, either. He flat-out stated, “If those illegal immigrants weren’t here in this country, then there would have been 15% less crime committed” during that operation. That’s not some abstract theory; that’s a local sheriff connecting the dots between open borders and real-world crime impacting his community. Red states, like Florida, are clearly showing the nation how to identify and apprehend criminal aliens who think they can hide in the shadows.
What’s particularly heartening is how Polk County is getting the job done. Sheriff Judd highlighted that for the first time, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was actually embedded with his department for this operation. Now, under President Trump’s leadership, where securing the border and enforcing immigration law are priorities, we’re seeing local law enforcement get the federal backup they’ve desperately needed. It’s a far cry from the days when sanctuary city nonsense seemed to tie the hands of those trying to protect their citizens. This kind of cooperation is what happens when those in D.C. decide to support, rather than obstruct, the rule of law.
It wasn’t just illegal immigrants caught in this net, though they represent a critical national security and public safety issue. The “Fool Around and Find Out” operation exposed a veritable rogues’ gallery. We’re talking a medical doctor, an executive from the American Red Cross, active and retired military personnel, and even a former NFL player, Adarius Taylor, who allegedly left his medically vulnerable child alone in a car to solicit a prostitute. Another charmer reportedly sought out an undercover officer while his wife was at home battling cancer.
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