NEW ORLEANS
Federal immigration authorities are preparing a major enforcement operation in New Orleans, with hundreds of agents expected to deploy to the region in early December, according to internal DHS planning documents and officials familiar with the effort.
The operation, known internally as “Swamp Sweep,” is set to run through January, with brief pauses during the holidays. Plans call for up to 250 Border Patrol agents to take part, aiming to conduct thousands of arrests across southeastern Louisiana and parts of Mississippi. The FBI’s New Orleans field office is expected to serve as a coordination hub.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signaled support for the sweep, while incoming mayor Helena Moreno has urged the federal government to ensure due-process protections and limit community disruption. Local officials say city police will not perform immigration arrests but will communicate with federal agencies as required.
The crackdown will rely on expanded detention space in Louisiana, including a newly opened immigration unit at the Angola prison, which has raised concerns among advocacy groups.
Immigrant-rights organizations across the region are preparing legal hotlines and community briefings as they expect increased enforcement activity at homes, workplaces, and public areas.
The New Orleans plan follows similar large-scale actions in other U.S. cities as federal authorities intensify interior immigration enforcement nationwide.
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