US EditionNOPD Recruit Detained by ICE Will Be Removed From Country
Larry Temah was hired and armed by NOPD despite DHS claims of fraud and removal orders; DHS says he lacked valid work authorization and firearm eligibility.
- On Jan. 28, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Larry Temah, a New Orleans Police Department recruit from Cameroon, who remains in federal custody pending removal proceedings.
- Federal records indicate DHS says Temah's permanent-residency application was denied due to fraud and he failed to appear at immigration court hearings, prompting an in‑absentia removal order.
- Records obtained by WWL Louisiana show Temah's NOPD application, submitted Feb. 26, 2025, marked yes for legal work rights despite divorce petitions and unclear fraud allegations.
- NOPD responded that it verified Recruit Larry Temah's eligibility through ICE's E-Verify, was never notified of any ICE detainer, and immediately reviewed his hiring after being alerted, though Department of Homeland Security officials dispute this.
- The case highlights that Tricia McLaughlin, DHS Assistant Secretary, said possessing a firearm is a felony for illegal aliens, and Louisiana law exempts illegal aliens from concealed carry under the recent permitless carry law.
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A New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) recruit was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to his immigration status. The individual, identified as Larry Temah, 46, originally from Cameroon, had been enrolled in the department’s police academy and was approximately one week from graduation at the time of the arrest. According to a press release from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Temah entered the Uni…
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