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Federal agents launch immigration sweep across New Orleans metro area
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Homeland Security announced that federal agents began an operation in New Orleans targeting immigrants in the country illegally. It's the latest city to face a widespread immigration crackdown.
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What we know – and don’t know – about the immigration crackdown expected in New Orleans this week
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Federal agents launch immigration sweep across New Orleans metro area
About 250 federal border agents plan to begin a months-long immigration crackdown in southeast Louisiana, centered in New Orleans, and into Mississippi dubbed 'Swamp Sweep.'
As Department of Homeland Security agents are expected to surge into New Orleans this week, the latest Democrat-led city targeted by a federal immigration enforcement crackdown, a common thread has emerged among local officials: They’re being kept in the dark – and it’s spiking fear among the immigr…
Feds begin Operation Catahoula Crunch in New Orleans, targeting illegal immigrants who were arrested and released from custody due to sanctuary policies.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal immigration crackdown began Wednesday in New Orleans under an operation that a Homeland Security official said would target
The Department of Homeland Security announced that New Orleans will be the next city swept for criminal illegal immigrants -- following similar crackdowns in Los Angeles, Chicago and Charlotte.
The Trump administration launched immigration enforcement operations in New Orleans and Minneapolis on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump said he would be sending National Guard troops to Louisiana.
The Department of Homeland Security is launching a new immigration crackdown in New Orleans. A Homeland Security official says the operation that got underway Wednesday will target violent criminals. The
Homeland Security announced that federal agents began an operation in New Orleans targeting immigrants in the country illegally. It's the latest city to face a widespread immigration crackdown.
Federal agents have launched immigration enforcement operations in New Orleans and a reported sweep in Minnesota's Twin Cities, focused on undocumented and Somali immigrants.
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