Jennifer Cruz arrested for allegedly punching a trooper during an ICE-FHP operation at a Jacksonville grocery store.

Jennifer Cruz, a Jacksonville woman, was arrested after allegedly punching a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during a joint ICE and FHP operation at a Mexican grocery store on Beach Boulevard. The incident, captured on the trooper’s dash cam, occurred during a traffic stop that led to a confrontation with Cruz, who was protesting immigration enforcement. She faces felony charges including resisting an officer with violence and battery on a law enforcement officer. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier condemned the attack, emphasizing Florida’s zero tolerance for violence against officers. Governor Ron DeSantis reiterated that while protests are allowed, assaulting law enforcement will not be tolerated. No further details about the operation or Cruz’s legal status were provided.