Indian National Arrested for $13M Drug Trafficking Following Florida Highway Patrol Arrest
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ICE encountered Dipakkumar Ghelani, an Indian national illegally present in the United States, at the Duval County Pre-Trial Detention Facility on April 16. The Florida Highway Patrol arrested Ghelani on a felony warrant for trafficking drugs with an estimated street value exceeding $13 million. Ghelani entered the United States on March 18, 2016, on a B-2 nonimmigrant visa valid until May 23, 2019, and overstayed his visa. During an interview with a designated immigration officer, he failed to provide documentation proving his legal presence. He will face immigration proceedings following resolution of his local and state charges.
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ICE encountered Dipakkumar Ghelani, an Indian national, at the Duval County Pre-Trial Detention Facility on April 16, 2026. The Florida Highway Patrol, acting as an ICE 287(g) law enforcement partner, arrested Ghelani on a felony warrant for drug trafficking with an estimated street value exceeding $13 million. Ghelani overstayed his B-2 nonimmigrant visa, which expired on May 23, 2019, and failed to demonstrate lawful presence during an immigration officer interview.\n\nForeign nationals engaged in criminal activity and present without legal status face heightened enforcement exposure through federal-state partnerships like the 287(g) program. The combination of felony drug trafficking charges and immigration violations creates dual exposure to both criminal prosecution and removal proceedings. Organizations employing or serving foreign nationals should ensure employment eligibility verification procedures are current.
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ICE encounters Indian national in jail for trafficking $13M in drugs following Florida Highway Patrol arrest
Dipakkumar Ghelani is in local custody after overstaying his visa and will face immigration proceedings DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — ICE encountered Dipakkumar Ghelani, an Indian national illegally present in the United States, at the Duval County Pre-Trial Detention Facility April 16. One of ICE’s 287(g) law enforcement partners, the Florida Highway Patrol, arrested Ghelani on a felony warrant for trafficking drugs with an estimated street value of over $13 million.
“Ghelani’s arrest shows how valuable our 287(g) partnerships are,” said ICE Director Todd M. Lyons. “The Florida Highway Patrol has consistently proven to be a reliable partner in supporting ICE’s efforts to arrest potentially dangerous criminal illegal aliens like Ghelani, who’s been convicted of providing alcohol to a child and arrested for felony possession of money from selling drugs, being a fugitive from justice, and drug trafficking.”
Ghelani entered the United States on March 18, 2016, on a B-2 nonimmigrant visa valid until May 23, 2019. He overstayed his visa and, during an interview with a designated immigration officer, failed to provide documentation proving his legal presence in the United States.
ICE will make a custody determination following the resolution of Ghelani’s local and state charges.
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04/27/2026
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