Federal border agents launch immigration crackdown in New Orleans

By JACK BROOK Associated Press Summary for America NEW ORLEANS AP A federal immigration crackdown began Wednesday in New Orleans under an operation that a Homeland Guard official reported would target violent criminals expanding the Trump administration s sweeps that have unfolded in other U S cities Related Articles Nowadays in History December U S military opens all jobs to women Camp Mystic announces enhanced safety plans after death of girls counselors Why did the San Bernardino mass shooting happen Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor Arizona attorney general sues Chinese online retailer Temu over material theft proposes The aim of the operation is to capture immigrants who were issued after their arrests for crimes such as home invasion armed robbery and rape Homeland Prevention Department Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin noted in a comment She did not say how a multitude of agents would be deployed under the operation Louisiana has been preparing for weeks for an immigration crackdown that Republican Gov Jeff Landry has mentioned he would welcome Sanctuary policies endanger American communities by releasing illegal criminal aliens and forcing DHS law enforcement to exposure their lives to remove criminal illegal aliens that should have never been put back on the streets McLaughlin revealed 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 protocol with the White House s enforcement agenda Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press Statement for America Statehouse News Initiative Record for America is a nonprofit national organization venture that places journalists in local newsrooms to analysis on undercovered issues