President Trump’s immigration crackdown is gaining serious steam across America.
Federal funding is pouring in to supercharge deportation operations nationwide.
And this Florida sheriff just dropped a truth bomb about Trump’s immigration crackdown that has Democrats running scared.
Trump’s crackdown shifts into high gear
The Trump administration isn’t wasting any time delivering on its promise to secure America’s borders and restore the rule of law.
The Department of Homeland Security received vast funds from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to carry out mass deportations and address detention space shortages.
But one Florida sheriff is warning that even this unprecedented funding may not be enough once Trump’s deportation machine really gets rolling.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd delivered some hard truths during a recent meeting with Florida’s State Board of Immigration Enforcement about just how fast this crackdown is accelerating.
"The speed we’re operating at is like cruising down the road at 20 miles an hour," Judd told board members. "When we put the pedal to the metal and get up to the speed limit, there is no way on God’s green earth they can handle this capacity."¹
Sheriff Judd knows what he’s talking about.
As more police officers and sheriff’s deputies receive federal immigration powers to arrest illegal aliens, the sheer volume of deportation cases is about to explode.
Florida leading the charge on enforcement
Governor Ron DeSantis has positioned Florida as the tip of the spear in Trump’s immigration enforcement strategy.
The state’s participation in the 287(g) program is now mandatory for all law enforcement agencies, dramatically expanding the number of officers who can arrest illegal immigrants during routine patrols.
Both the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Capitol Police have recently joined the program, adding even more firepower to the crackdown.
Sheriff Judd painted a vivid picture of what’s ahead once Florida law enforcement really unleashes its full potential.
Arresting illegal aliens during regular police work will be "like shooting fish in a barrel," Judd explained, given the massive number of people without legal authorization currently living in Florida.²
The sheriff’s assessment reveals just how effectively Trump’s policies are already working.
County jails across Florida have space for illegal immigrants, but federal regulations currently limit detention to 48 hours before more restrictive standards kick in.
That’s where Trump’s $45 billion investment becomes crucial.
Big Beautiful Bill solving the capacity crisis
The massive federal funding injection couldn’t come at a better time.
Sheriff Judd explained that current detention standards become "onerous" after two days, creating bottlenecks that have put state officials "at loggerheads" with ICE.
Florida requested a straightforward waiver to house illegal immigrants according to the state’s jail standards rather than more burdensome federal requirements.
"We asked simply for a waiver that we could house these folks according to the Florida model jail standards," Judd stated. "After all, if it’s good enough for those that are innocent until proven guilty, and they’re United States citizens, certainly those housing rules should be sufficient for those that are in this country illegally."³
The logic is ironclad, and the vast federal funding surge should help eliminate these bureaucratic roadblocks.
Even Florida’s innovative Alligator Alcatraz facility in the Everglades, designed specifically to house deportation-bound illegal immigrants, represents just "a drop in the bucket" according to Judd.
With the new federal detention funding coming online, the infrastructure should finally match the enforcement capability.
DeSantis and Trump working in perfect sync
Governor DeSantis made Florida’s role in Trump’s deportation strategy crystal clear during the board meeting.
The state wants to process cases quickly and efficiently, not get bogged down in long-term warehousing while federal bureaucrats shuffle papers.
"At the end of the day, the ability to house and process these illegals is the responsibility of the federal government," DeSantis explained. "I don’t think that’s what our role is. Our role is to assist with deportation."⁴
That division of labor makes perfect sense.
Florida identifies, arrests, and processes illegal immigrants for removal.
The federal government, now receiving vast funding for detention operations, handles the actual deportation logistics.
It’s a seamless partnership that’s already producing results across the Sunshine State.
The message is getting through
Word is spreading fast through illegal immigrant communities that the Trump administration means business this time.
The combination of expanded state enforcement powers, mandatory participation in federal programs, and new federal detention funding is creating exactly the deterrent effect Trump promised.
Sheriff Judd’s "truth bomb" about federal capacity constraints is being addressed through increased federal resources for deportation operations.
The investment in detention infrastructure will help handle the surge in deportation cases.
Florida is ready to do its part in securing America’s borders and enforcing immigration law.
And now, thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act funding, the federal government has additional resources to keep up when states shift into high gear.
The immigration crackdown is gaining steam, and illegal aliens across America are getting the message loud and clear.
The free ride is over.
¹ Julio Rosas, "Florida sheriff: Feds are running out of space because we’re arresting so many illegal aliens," Blaze Media, July 23, 2025.
² Ibid.
³ Ibid.
⁴ Ibid.
