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Multicultural New Orleans awaits arrival of ‘Swamp Sweep’ immigration crackdown
Operation "Swamp Sweep" will deploy up to 250 federal troops to New Orleans aiming to remove immigrants labeled as criminals, supported by Louisiana's GOP leadership.
- On Dec. 1, Operation 'Swamp Sweep' is expected to launch in southeast Louisiana, with New Orleans anticipating federal troops as soon as Friday backed by Governor Jeff Landry.
- Governor Jeff Landry has pushed for greater cooperation with federal authorities, seeking alignment through legislation and legal challenges while the GOP-dominated Louisiana Legislature passed laws threatening jail time for officials who ignore federal enforcement.
- With capacity upward of 6,000 detainees, Louisiana detention system including 'Louisiana Lockup' is central to enforcement, while Orleans Parish jail complied with only two of 170 ICE detainer requests since 2022.
- Wednesday, federal oversight of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office and New Orleans Police Department ended, removing a legal barrier to immigration enforcement as Sheriff-elect Michelle Woodfork said she will follow state law.
- Mayor-Elect Helena Moreno warned of `a lot of fear' and due process concerns as Union Migrante organizer Rachel Taber highlighted broad impacts on immigrant communities, including the ethnic Vietnamese and Latino workers.
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Operation Swamp Sweeping will mobilize 250 soldiers and agents in New Orleans and other areas of Louisiana and Mississippi to arrest thousands of illegal immigrants in both states.
Federal agents expected to arrive in New Orleans for immigration crackdown
Federal officers are expected to begin arriving in New Orleans this weekend ahead of a major immigration operation the Trump administration has dubbed Operation “Swamp Sweep.” The Associated Press reported the crackdown will launch Monday and be led by Border Patrol, with Commander Greg Bovino increasingly becoming the public face of these high-profile deployments in major cities. The operation will reportedly involve up to 250 federal agents, s…
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