ICE, Locals Ready for New Orleans Immigration Enforcement
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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