150 Illegal Immigrant Sex Offenders Arrested in Florida, Noem Announces

The sex offenders were among roughly 230 illegal immigrants who were arrested in the state in recent days, she said.
150 Illegal Immigrant Sex Offenders Arrested in Florida, Noem Announces
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press briefing at the Ecuadorian Presidential Palace in Quito, Ecuador, on July 31, 2025. Alex Brandon/Pool via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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More than 150 illegal immigrant sexual predators were detained in Florida as part of a statewide effort, said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday.

Noem told Fox News that the sex offenders were among roughly 230 illegal immigrants who were arrested in the state in recent days, adding that the sweep was carried out with the assistance of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration.
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