NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal immigration crackdown began Wednesday in New Orleans under an operation that a Homeland Security official said would target violent criminals, expanding the Trump administration’s sweeps that have unfolded in other U.S. cities. The aim of the operation is to capture immigrants who were released after their arrests for crimes such as home invasion, armed robbery and rape, Homeland Security Department Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. She did not say how many agents would be deployed under the operation. Louisiana has been preparing for weeks for an immigration crackdown that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has said he would welcome. “Sanctuary policies endanger American communities by releasing illegal criminal aliens and forcing DHS law enforcement to risk their lives to remove criminal illegal aliens that should have never been put back on the streets,” McLaughlin said. The Trump administration also launched immigration crackdowns in Los Angeles, Chicago and Charlotte, North Carolina. Landry is a close Trump ally who has moved to align state policy with the White House’s enforcement agenda.
Federal Crackdown on Immigration Launched in New Orleans
Federal Crackdown on Immigration Launched in New Orleans
A new immigration operation targeting violent criminal immigrants has commenced in New Orleans, expanding the Trump administration's initiative across major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, and Charlotte.
Beginning Wednesday, a federal immigration operation aimed at apprehending violent criminals in New Orleans has been initiated. The operation focuses on immigrants previously released after being arrested for serious crimes, emphasizing the administration's strict enforcement agenda. Homeland Security officials, including Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, outlined the dangers of sanctuary policies, asserting that they jeopardize community safety. The initiative comes as Louisiana's Republican Governor Jeff Landry endorses the federal crackdown, aligning state efforts with national enforcement strategies.
