Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Mark Glass, Commissioner
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Mark Glass, Commissioner
MEDIA ADVISORY: State, federal agency leaders announce the results of Operation Highway Shield
For Immediate Release
April 8, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Commissioner Mark Glass, along with representatives from U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agriculture Law Enforcement (OALE), Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are holding a media availability to announce the results of Operation Highway Shield four‑day, statewide enforcement initiative that targeted commercial vehicle safety violations, criminal activity, and threats to Florida’s transportation network.
All interested and credentialed media must RSVP by emailing
WHAT: Press Conference
WHO: FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs
OALE Colonel Lee Adams
FLHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner
ICE Acting Field Office Director Kelei Walker
HSI Acting Special Agent in Charge Micah McCombs
WHEN: Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
(media arrival time at 1:30 p.m.)
WHERE: FDLE Orlando Regional Operations Center
500 West Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32801
For Further Information Contact:
FDLE Office of Public Information
FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.
