US EditionTrump administration to expand ICE detention into Louisiana's Angola prison
Camp 57 at Angola Prison will hold over 400 detainees considered the "worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens as part of a broader immigration crackdown, officials said.
- The Trump administration's Immigration and Customs Enforcement has opened the Louisiana Lockup at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, expanding its capacity by 416 beds.
- DHS plans to house the 'worst of the worst' illegal immigrants at the new facility, according to a statement from DHS.
- Governor Jeff Landry stated that the Louisiana Lockup is designed to detain serious criminal illegal aliens, aiming to keep communities safe.
- As of now, 51 immigrants have already been moved to the detention center, as reported by the Department of Homeland Security.
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The Trump administration continues the opening of new detention centers to accommodate immigrants in custody and in the process of deportation. This Thursday was Camp 57’s turn (Camp 57) in Louisiana, which aims to house “the worst of the worst” and serve as a symbol that government officials can boast about in the control of irregular immigration and crime. National Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in charge of inaugurating it. Continue readi…
DHS to Use Louisiana’s ‘Angola Prison’ for ICE Detainees
Authorities announced on Sept. 3 the use of Louisiana’s “Angola Prison” for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees. The rural Louisiana State Penitentiary facility will be used to house the “worst of the worst” detainees, said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. “Today, we’re announcing a new partnership with the state of Louisiana to expand detention space,” said Noem in a statement. The use of Angola is a strategy to encoura…
Trump Gets Cold Feet After ICE Slaps His Name on Notorious Suicide-Plagued Lockup
Donald Trump’s name was briefly slapped onto one of the most brutal prison camps in the U.S.—but the president appears to have chickened out and it was quickly pulled. The disciplinary unit at Angola State Penitentiary, infamous for its history of suicides, violent abuse, and mass staff resignations, was quietly rebranded after it was initially unveiled as “Camp 47” in reference to Trump’s presidential number. A freshly painted sign even went up…
Noem, Bondi discuss plans for ICE detention facility in notorious Louisiana prison
Federal authorities purposefully chose a notorious Louisiana prison to hold immigration detainees as a way to encourage people in the U.S. illegally to self-deport, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday.
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Denver GazetteTrump migrant detentions extending to notorious Louisiana prison
WASHINGTON — On a sweep of farmland hemmed in by the Mississippi River, where guards on horseback once watched over inmates picking cotton, officials on Wednesday proclaimed a new mission for one of America’s most notorious prisons. A corner of…
Louisiana Lockup: DHS expands immigration detention at Angola prison
The Department of Homeland Security is expanding immigration enforcement nationwide, with its latest effort focused on a well-known prison in Louisiana. The Angola facility has a long history, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the new site is intended to encourage people living in the U.S. illegally to leave voluntarily. DHS expands immigration enforcement in Louisiana Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, R, said Wednesday that the new facility will hou…
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