New Orleans immigration operations make more arrests

‘Many people are terrified to come out’: Catahoula Crunch closes out its first week

Federal immigration agents walk down Canal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Dec. 3, 2025. (Photo by Christiana Botic/Verite News and Catchlight Local/Report for America)NEW ORLEANS — As the first week of an intensified immigration enforcement crackdown in southeast Louisiana came to an end, U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials remain tight-lipped about how many apprehensions federal agents have made to achieve their goal …

New Orleans Resists ICE Invasion Despite Surveillance and State Repression

This story was co-published with Truthout. When concerned residents of the New Orleans metro area stepped out into the streets with their whistles and phone cameras over the weekend, ready to protest and document the Trump administration’s unwelcome assault on immigrant communities, they faced both widespread digital surveillance by state and federal authorities and a vague state law that makes hindering federal immigration enforcement a crime p…

New Orleans immigration operations make more arrests

According to DHS, Operation Catahoula Crunch has made dozens of immigrants accused of rape, theft, gang membership, human smuggling, and abuse.

As New Orleans immigration sweeps enter day 6, here's what happened over the weekend

Protests emerged as the federal Border Patrol Catahoula Crunch immigration sweeps entered their first weekend in New Orleans.

New Orleans Residents Raise Alarms Over Widening Immigration Crackdown

A large-scale immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans has entered its second week, generating significant concern among residents and local leaders. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that the initiative is focused on apprehending “criminal illegal aliens,” yet many community members report being stopped regardless of their immigration status. Internal documents reviewed by the Associated Press indicate that of the 38 …

Congressman Troy Carter, City Leaders Demand Transparency and Accountability in Federal Immigration Sweep

Congressman Troy Carter and New Orleans city leaders are demanding transparency and accountability from federal officials over Operation Catahoula Cru