Coverage dated September 3, 2025

A notorious Louisiana prison was chosen for immigrant detainees to urge self-deportation, Noem says

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ANGOLA, La. (AP) — 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

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    A notorious Louisiana prison was chosen for immigrant detainees to urge self-deportation, Noem says (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    ANGOLA, La. (AP) — 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

  2. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Noem, Bondi discuss plans for ICE detention facility in notorious Louisiana prison (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    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.

  3. The Guardian

    Louisiana prison chosen for immigration detainees due to its notoriety, says Noem (opens The Guardian)

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    Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem said she hoped it would encourage people in the US illegally to self-deport

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