New Orleans, Louisiana — Federal officials will deploy 250 Department of Homeland Security personnel to the city beginning December 1 for a two-month immigration enforcement operation across Louisiana and Mississippi, according to reporting from the Associated Press. Internal documents describe the effort, known as “Swamp Sweep,” as aiming for 5,000 arrests, making it one of the largest short-term enforcement surges planned for the Gulf Coast.
The deployment follows similar DHS actions in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Charlotte as the Trump administration increases federal immigration operations outside traditional border regions. According to AP, teams in New Orleans will conduct targeted arrests, operate mobile enforcement units, and transfer detainees to facilities beyond the region.
Local leadership said they are working to understand how the operation will unfold. New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick told WBOK-AM she expects to receive a full briefing soon from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. She emphasized that city officers will not help carry out “removals,” though they may respond if federal agents request assistance for safety reasons.
Advocacy groups told News From the States that they are preparing for heightened community concerns and increased legal-aid needs once the deployment begins. Organizations in both states say they are monitoring the scope of the operation closely.
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