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New Orleans Prepares for Possible Federal Immigration Crackdown
New Orleans and Jefferson Parish schools develop legal protocols and counseling to protect students amid expected immigration enforcement, with 14% immigrant population in Jefferson Parish.
- In the coming weeks, at least 200 Border Patrol agents are expected to deploy to New Orleans, Louisiana, with Greg Bovino, commander-at-large of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, set to lead, sources told ABC News.
- Amid policy shifts, Louisiana officials publicly backed increased enforcement after President Donald Trump scrapped limits on arrests at 'sensitive locations' this year.
- InspireNOLA told families it would try to shield students by delivering meals, arranging shuttles and barring unlawful entry; CEO Jamar McKneely said attendance dipped before Thanksgiving and pledged protection.
- InspireNOLA and other schools reported attendance declines and growing anxiety among families, with some students already rattled and educators feeling limited in shielding students from masked agents.
- Legal experts note agents need judicial warrants to enter schools or access records, while public schools must educate all students and protect student privacy and educational rights.
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Anticipating federal immigration sweep, New Orleans schools ready plans and reassure families
As U.S. Border Patrol agents reportedly get ready to deploy to the New Orleans area, schools are seeking to prevent families from panicking while also preparing to respond if agents show up to campus.
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New Orleans prepares for possible federal immigration crackdown - Regional Media News
(NEW ORLEANS) - The federal government will be targeting New Orleans soon as its next city to ramp up immigration enforcement, sources with knowledge of the plans told ABC News. At least 200 border patrol agents are expected in the city in the coming weeks, according to the source, who noted that plans are preliminary and could change. The pending buildup of agents comes two weeks after the Border Patrol and other federal agencies increased thei…
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