Airport Stops by ICE, DHS, and Broward Sheriff's Office Raise Concerns

Fort Lauderdale Airport: Law Enforcement Stops Spark Debate Fort Lauderdale, FL – A video circulating online shows a man claiming that ICE, DHS, and Broward County Sheriff's deputies conducted numerous stops of drivers at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport's departures area on Monday, June 3rd, 2025. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, questions the legality of these stops, suggesting there was no apparent reason for them. "I saw ICE, DHS, and Broward Sheriff's Office stopping drivers in their cars at Departures," he stated in the video. "WTF? Can they do this without a reason?" The video shows the man driving slowly past the scene and observing the officers interacting with drivers. He notes that some cars had their windows down. His concern centers on the apparent lack of probable cause for the stops. He emphasizes the importance of due process and legal justification for such actions. Broward County Sheriff's Office has yet to release an official statement on the incident. DHS and ICE have not responded to requests for comment. This incident raises questions about the balance between national security and individual rights, and whether the actions of the law enforcement agencies were within legal bounds. Further investigation is needed to determine the full circumstances of the event and whether any violations of civil rights occurred. The incident has prompted discussions on social media about potential racial profiling and the overreach of law enforcement powers.