As many as 250 federal agents are expected to descend on the city imminently – despite falling crime
New Orleanians are bracing for a major deployment of US border patrol officers to the city, as Donald Trump forges on with his mass deportation agenda and sweeping federal immigration crackdown in Democrat-led cities.
Despite falling crime, as many as 250 federal agents are expected to descend on New Orleans imminently to begin laying the groundwork for “Operation Swamp Sweep”, which the Associated Press reported is due to launch in south-east Louisiana and Mississippi on 1 December with the stated aim of arresting 5,000 people.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/22/new-orleans-trump-immigration-crackdown
Author : Lucy Campbell in New Orleans
Publish date : 2025-11-22 14:00:00
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