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Gretna Police says five people were taken into ICE custody on Wednesday.
Gretna Police say the operation happened at Home Depot when one person managed to run from ICE and was eventually arrested in Floor and Decor.
ICE has not released anyone's identities or reasons for why they were arrested.
Gretna Police say the operation happened at Home Depot when one person managed to run from ICE and was eventually arrested in Floor and Decor.
ICE has not released anyone's identities or reasons for why they were arrested.
November 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Gretna Police says five people were taken into ICE custody on Wednesday.
Gretna Police say the operation happened at Home Depot when one person managed to run from ICE and was eventually arrested in Floor and Decor.
ICE has not released anyone's identities or reasons for why they were arrested.
Gretna Police say the operation happened at Home Depot when one person managed to run from ICE and was eventually arrested in Floor and Decor.
ICE has not released anyone's identities or reasons for why they were arrested.
Associated Press reports that Border Patrol officials will be in town through the weekend ahead of Operation Swamp Sweep.
They are setting up a command site at the FBI Field Office and using the Naval Air Station for storage of vehicles, equipment, tear gas and pepper balls.
They are setting up a command site at the FBI Field Office and using the Naval Air Station for storage of vehicles, equipment, tear gas and pepper balls.
November 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Associated Press reports that Border Patrol officials will be in town through the weekend ahead of Operation Swamp Sweep.
They are setting up a command site at the FBI Field Office and using the Naval Air Station for storage of vehicles, equipment, tear gas and pepper balls.
They are setting up a command site at the FBI Field Office and using the Naval Air Station for storage of vehicles, equipment, tear gas and pepper balls.
Jefferson Parish Schools, the school district with the largest Hispanic population in Louisiana, says new Homeland Security policies no longer restricts federal immigration agents from entering schools.
The district says it will do everything it can to ensure student safety.
The district says it will do everything it can to ensure student safety.
November 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Jefferson Parish Schools, the school district with the largest Hispanic population in Louisiana, says new Homeland Security policies no longer restricts federal immigration agents from entering schools.
The district says it will do everything it can to ensure student safety.
The district says it will do everything it can to ensure student safety.
OPERATION SWAMP SWEEP:
🚨 250 Border Patrol agents will be sent to New Orleans on a 2-month deployment
🚨 The operation will start Dec. 1
🚨 Local police department say they will help immigration agents with their operations
🚨 The goal is to arrest 5,000 people
🚨 250 Border Patrol agents will be sent to New Orleans on a 2-month deployment
🚨 The operation will start Dec. 1
🚨 Local police department say they will help immigration agents with their operations
🚨 The goal is to arrest 5,000 people
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
OPERATION SWAMP SWEEP:
🚨 250 Border Patrol agents will be sent to New Orleans on a 2-month deployment
🚨 The operation will start Dec. 1
🚨 Local police department say they will help immigration agents with their operations
🚨 The goal is to arrest 5,000 people
🚨 250 Border Patrol agents will be sent to New Orleans on a 2-month deployment
🚨 The operation will start Dec. 1
🚨 Local police department say they will help immigration agents with their operations
🚨 The goal is to arrest 5,000 people
The Department of Homeland Security will deploy 250 federal immigration agents to Louisiana in a massive immigration enforcement operation according to the Associated Press.
The New Orleans Police Department will hold a briefing with Border Patrol about the operation this week.
The New Orleans Police Department will hold a briefing with Border Patrol about the operation this week.
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The Department of Homeland Security will deploy 250 federal immigration agents to Louisiana in a massive immigration enforcement operation according to the Associated Press.
The New Orleans Police Department will hold a briefing with Border Patrol about the operation this week.
The New Orleans Police Department will hold a briefing with Border Patrol about the operation this week.
On WBOK, NOPD Chief Anne Kirkpatrick says she will soon be brief on Border Patrol deployment in New Orleans.
Plans are still in the works but she stresses NOPD officers will not help arrest or identify immigrants.
Plans are still in the works but she stresses NOPD officers will not help arrest or identify immigrants.
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
On WBOK, NOPD Chief Anne Kirkpatrick says she will soon be brief on Border Patrol deployment in New Orleans.
Plans are still in the works but she stresses NOPD officers will not help arrest or identify immigrants.
Plans are still in the works but she stresses NOPD officers will not help arrest or identify immigrants.
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries worked with federal immigration agents to arrest 10 oyster harvesters for immigration violations.
Officials did not release any identities or what the violations were.
The arrested were made on November 3 in both Terrebonne and St. Bernard Parishes.
Officials did not release any identities or what the violations were.
The arrested were made on November 3 in both Terrebonne and St. Bernard Parishes.
November 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries worked with federal immigration agents to arrest 10 oyster harvesters for immigration violations.
Officials did not release any identities or what the violations were.
The arrested were made on November 3 in both Terrebonne and St. Bernard Parishes.
Officials did not release any identities or what the violations were.
The arrested were made on November 3 in both Terrebonne and St. Bernard Parishes.
Governor Jeff Landry spoke on FOX News about reports of federal immigration agents being sent to New Orleans.
Multiple news agencies cite internal documents that hint at a possible Border Patrol operation in N.O. similar to Chicago and Charlotte.
Multiple news agencies cite internal documents that hint at a possible Border Patrol operation in N.O. similar to Chicago and Charlotte.
November 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Governor Jeff Landry spoke on FOX News about reports of federal immigration agents being sent to New Orleans.
Multiple news agencies cite internal documents that hint at a possible Border Patrol operation in N.O. similar to Chicago and Charlotte.
Multiple news agencies cite internal documents that hint at a possible Border Patrol operation in N.O. similar to Chicago and Charlotte.
ICE New Orleans arrested 25 undocumented Honduran workers for Barrois Welding Services, at a shipyard in Harvey, Louisiana.
ICE said some of the workers had a criminal past - mainly for non-violent offenses.
Officials have not released the workers’ identities.
ICE said some of the workers had a criminal past - mainly for non-violent offenses.
Officials have not released the workers’ identities.
November 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
ICE New Orleans arrested 25 undocumented Honduran workers for Barrois Welding Services, at a shipyard in Harvey, Louisiana.
ICE said some of the workers had a criminal past - mainly for non-violent offenses.
Officials have not released the workers’ identities.
ICE said some of the workers had a criminal past - mainly for non-violent offenses.
Officials have not released the workers’ identities.
It’s a “Welcome to New Orleans” moment for these pedicab riders as they pass by the Canal St. geyser.
October 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
It’s a “Welcome to New Orleans” moment for these pedicab riders as they pass by the Canal St. geyser.
#BREAKING
Governor Jeff Landry submits request to send in 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to cities like New Orleans.
The governor cites a rise in crime despite New Orleans reporting a massive declines in crime since 2023.
Governor Jeff Landry submits request to send in 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to cities like New Orleans.
The governor cites a rise in crime despite New Orleans reporting a massive declines in crime since 2023.
September 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
#BREAKING
Governor Jeff Landry submits request to send in 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to cities like New Orleans.
The governor cites a rise in crime despite New Orleans reporting a massive declines in crime since 2023.
Governor Jeff Landry submits request to send in 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to cities like New Orleans.
The governor cites a rise in crime despite New Orleans reporting a massive declines in crime since 2023.
ICE and Kenner Police arrested four undocumented immigrants outside Home Depot Thursday morning.
ICE has not released the identities of the individuals, but authorities say some had prior convictions for DUI and traffic violations.
ICE has not released the identities of the individuals, but authorities say some had prior convictions for DUI and traffic violations.
September 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ICE and Kenner Police arrested four undocumented immigrants outside Home Depot Thursday morning.
ICE has not released the identities of the individuals, but authorities say some had prior convictions for DUI and traffic violations.
ICE has not released the identities of the individuals, but authorities say some had prior convictions for DUI and traffic violations.
The Louisiana National Guard federally mobilized 95 troops to help ICE at several locations across the state.
The troopers are helping the immigration enforcement agency with “administrative, clerical and logistical duties.”
The troopers are helping the immigration enforcement agency with “administrative, clerical and logistical duties.”
September 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The Louisiana National Guard federally mobilized 95 troops to help ICE at several locations across the state.
The troopers are helping the immigration enforcement agency with “administrative, clerical and logistical duties.”
The troopers are helping the immigration enforcement agency with “administrative, clerical and logistical duties.”
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT LOUISIANA LOCKUP:
🔴It’s a new facility at Angola to house immigrant criminal offenders.
🔴51 immigrant criminals are housed there now. 400 is max capacity.
🔴The building used to serve as solitary confinement for prisoners at Angola.
🔴It’s a new facility at Angola to house immigrant criminal offenders.
🔴51 immigrant criminals are housed there now. 400 is max capacity.
🔴The building used to serve as solitary confinement for prisoners at Angola.
September 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT LOUISIANA LOCKUP:
🔴It’s a new facility at Angola to house immigrant criminal offenders.
🔴51 immigrant criminals are housed there now. 400 is max capacity.
🔴The building used to serve as solitary confinement for prisoners at Angola.
🔴It’s a new facility at Angola to house immigrant criminal offenders.
🔴51 immigrant criminals are housed there now. 400 is max capacity.
🔴The building used to serve as solitary confinement for prisoners at Angola.
On Wednesday, Governor Jeff Landry, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other Trump officials will announce a new facility at Angola Prison to house the “worst of the worst” immigrants arrested by ICE.
Angola is a maximum security facility that can house 6,000. It used to be a plantation.
Angola is a maximum security facility that can house 6,000. It used to be a plantation.
September 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
On Wednesday, Governor Jeff Landry, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other Trump officials will announce a new facility at Angola Prison to house the “worst of the worst” immigrants arrested by ICE.
Angola is a maximum security facility that can house 6,000. It used to be a plantation.
Angola is a maximum security facility that can house 6,000. It used to be a plantation.
At 19-years-old Marco Jose Hernandez started gutting homes in his own neighborhood in New Orleans East in the months after Hurricane Katrina.
He was one of thousands of Latino workers who rebuilt the city after the storm — most going through discrimination, wage theft and horrific work conditions.
He was one of thousands of Latino workers who rebuilt the city after the storm — most going through discrimination, wage theft and horrific work conditions.
August 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
At 19-years-old Marco Jose Hernandez started gutting homes in his own neighborhood in New Orleans East in the months after Hurricane Katrina.
He was one of thousands of Latino workers who rebuilt the city after the storm — most going through discrimination, wage theft and horrific work conditions.
He was one of thousands of Latino workers who rebuilt the city after the storm — most going through discrimination, wage theft and horrific work conditions.
Despite relaxed immigration/labor laws that allowed undocumented workers to help in the rebuild process — 81% of Hispanic workers said their employers treated to deport them while on the job site.
August 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Despite relaxed immigration/labor laws that allowed undocumented workers to help in the rebuild process — 81% of Hispanic workers said their employers treated to deport them while on the job site.
Hispanic workers worked an average of 9.5 hours a day for six days a week - which is the most out of any demographic.
The average pay was just over $16 for documented workers and $10 for undocumented workers.
28% of undocumented workers reported issues getting paid.
The average pay was just over $16 for documented workers and $10 for undocumented workers.
28% of undocumented workers reported issues getting paid.
August 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Hispanic workers worked an average of 9.5 hours a day for six days a week - which is the most out of any demographic.
The average pay was just over $16 for documented workers and $10 for undocumented workers.
28% of undocumented workers reported issues getting paid.
The average pay was just over $16 for documented workers and $10 for undocumented workers.
28% of undocumented workers reported issues getting paid.
Of the tens of thousands of workers who helped in New Orleans’s rebuild the Berkeley Journal of Labor Law estimates 45% were Hispanic.
54% of those Hispanic workers were undocumented from Central and South America.
Other workers came from Florida, Georgia and Texas.
54% of those Hispanic workers were undocumented from Central and South America.
Other workers came from Florida, Georgia and Texas.
August 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Of the tens of thousands of workers who helped in New Orleans’s rebuild the Berkeley Journal of Labor Law estimates 45% were Hispanic.
54% of those Hispanic workers were undocumented from Central and South America.
Other workers came from Florida, Georgia and Texas.
54% of those Hispanic workers were undocumented from Central and South America.
Other workers came from Florida, Georgia and Texas.
The grueling and nearly impossible task of rebuilding New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina was done mainly by Latino workers — who gutted homes and cleared debris despite horrific conditions, discrimination and wage theft.
August 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The grueling and nearly impossible task of rebuilding New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina was done mainly by Latino workers — who gutted homes and cleared debris despite horrific conditions, discrimination and wage theft.
Dr. Juan Gershanik was so inspired by the Latino workers who helped rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, he commissioned a monument in Crescent Park dedicated to their hard work.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
August 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Dr. Juan Gershanik was so inspired by the Latino workers who helped rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, he commissioned a monument in Crescent Park dedicated to their hard work.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
Sergio Arturo Cabrera stayed in Kenner for Hurricane Katrina and photographed the destruction, flooding and aftermath of the storm.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart which captures the Latino perspective before, during and after the storm.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart which captures the Latino perspective before, during and after the storm.
August 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Sergio Arturo Cabrera stayed in Kenner for Hurricane Katrina and photographed the destruction, flooding and aftermath of the storm.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart which captures the Latino perspective before, during and after the storm.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart which captures the Latino perspective before, during and after the storm.
The founders of COLMEX Construction speak about what it was like being one of the first companies to start the rebuilding process in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
August 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The founders of COLMEX Construction speak about what it was like being one of the first companies to start the rebuilding process in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
Executive Director of KGLA/Telemundo 42 Ernesto Schweikert speaks about being the only radio station able to broadcast in Spanish after Hurricane Katrina.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
August 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Executive Director of KGLA/Telemundo 42 Ernesto Schweikert speaks about being the only radio station able to broadcast in Spanish after Hurricane Katrina.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
Rev. Sergio Serrano speaks about the tragedy he saw in the weeks after Hurricane Katrina when he was sent to help in recovery efforts after the storm.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
August 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Rev. Sergio Serrano speaks about the tragedy he saw in the weeks after Hurricane Katrina when he was sent to help in recovery efforts after the storm.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.
This story is a part of VIVA NOLA’s six-part series Katrina Veinte: Rebuilding with Heart.