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Immigration crackdown leaves teens to care for siblings after parents get detained

This month, federal agents conducted the Catahoula Crunch crackdown, making more than 250 arrests across southeast Louisiana and targeting Kenner, Louisiana, where families rushed emergency custody plans.
DHS defended the sweep, saying it targets violent offenders and cited one detainee's felony and prior deportation, while immigrant-rights groups and Associated Press records show most detainees lacked criminal histories.
Video reviewed by AP showed agents removing Jose Reyes from his car after unmarked vehicles followed him, while Vilma Cruz was detained at her newly leased home after agents broke a window.
Teenagers now must care for younger siblings and manage households, with Jonathan Escalante, 18-year-old U.S. citizen, caring for his disabled 9-year-old sister and handling bills and medical records.
Gov. Billy Nungesser, Governor of Louisiana , publicly questioned whether children would be left behind during detentions, while Juan Proaño, CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens, said community groups are organizing pro bono legal aid and handling dozens of calls daily.

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