Florida Immigration Raid Sparks Outrage: Families Separated, Workers Detained

On May 29, 2025, a large-scale immigration raid took place at a construction site near Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. The raid, which involved numerous law enforcement officials, resulted in the detention of numerous workers. Video footage of the event shows the workers being rounded up and placed onto buses. "It's just heartbreaking," said the author of the video, who filmed the event from a nearby location. One of the detained individuals, Faustino Macedo, a 41-year-old father, was described by his wife, Amanda Parrish, as having no criminal background and being in the process of obtaining a green card. His wife and five children are U.S. citizens. Ms. Parrish expressed her distress over the situation. Another individual, Lila Munoz, 22, was present at the site with her brother and uncle. She expressed hope that her father, also detained, would be released soon because he had no criminal record and was going through the legal immigration process. The event has sparked significant debate and concerns about the treatment of immigrants.