Florida Declares War on Predators in Groundbreaking Sting

Florida just sent a message loud and clear: predators have no sanctuary in the Sunshine State.

In a six-day undercover sting, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office led the charge in arresting 48 individuals targeting children for sexual exploitation. This isn’t just another news headline—it’s the largest number of arrests ever made during this annual operation. And while that number should alarm every parent in America, it also proves something else: when leaders make protecting children their top priority, evil gets exposed, and justice gets served.

Let’s be crystal clear. These weren’t minor offenses. These weren’t misunderstandings. These were predators—many using online platforms like Snapchat—who thought they were grooming and arranging to meet with minors for sexual activity. Instead, they were talking to undercover officers—and now they’re facing 153 charges, including 34 for traveling to meet a minor for illegal sexual conduct, five for human trafficking, and 48 for using a computer to solicit a child.

Seven of those arrested are foreign nationals with ICE holds. That means they were in this country illegally—preying on our children. This is the direct consequence of years of open-border chaos, sanctuary city lunacy, and left-wing indifference to who’s coming into our country. The Biden era may be over, but we are still cleaning up the mess he left behind.

Attorney General Uthmeier didn’t mince words: “To go after young kids, there is no defense, there is no justification, there is no excuse.” He’s right. This isn’t a partisan issue. It’s a moral one. And yet, it’s worth asking—who is really standing up for our children?

Uthmeier also revealed that Snapchat, one of the platforms used by these predators, is now being sued by the state of Florida for knowingly violating state law. According to a lawsuit filed in April, Snapchat has not only failed to protect children—it has deceived parents about the dangers its platform poses. This lawsuit cites violations of Florida’s HB3 and the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. If true, this is not just corporate negligence—it’s complicity.

Let that sink in. A tech giant, with billions in resources, allegedly chose not to comply with child protection laws and instead misled parents while predators used their platform to hunt children. If that doesn’t enrage you, it should. This is Silicon Valley arrogance on full display—companies that think they’re above the law, answerable to no one, even when kids are in danger.

This is why we need conservative leadership now more than ever. The radical left talks a big game about protecting the vulnerable, but when it comes to actually enforcing the law, locking up criminals, and holding Big Tech accountable, they fold like a cheap suit. That’s the difference between words and action.

In Florida, action is exactly what we’re seeing. Uthmeier, appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis and now leading one of the most aggressive anti-predator campaigns in the country, made it clear: “When I took the oath of office six months ago, I told my team going after child predators is priority one.”

That’s the kind of leadership we need in every state. No excuses. No virtue signaling. Just results.

The bottom line? We have a duty as a nation to protect our children from predators—foreign or domestic, online or offline. That starts with closing the border, backing law enforcement, prosecuting offenders to the fullest extent of the law, and holding tech companies accountable when they enable abuse.

This operation should be a model for the rest of the country. It proves what’s possible when law enforcement has the backing of strong leadership and the political will to prioritize justice. No child should ever be a target. And no predator should ever walk free.

Florida is leading the way. It’s time the rest of the country followed suit.