DHS announces 150 illegal immigrant child predators detained in Florida

Published November 12, 2025 7:57pm ET



The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday morning the apprehension of over 150 illegal immigrant sexual predators in Florida as part of “Operation Dirtbag.”

“This operation was called Operation Criminal Return. I call it Operation Dirtbag, because these individuals were sex offenders, but not just sex offenders, they targeted children,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Fox & Friends.

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