DHS, Border Patrol To Deploy 250 Agents For 'Swamp Sweep' In Louisiana; Advocates Brace For 5,000 Arrests

Local immigrant-rights groups in New Orleans are preparing for a large federal immigration operation after reports that about 250 federal agents will be deployed to southeast Louisiana for 'Swamp Sweep.' Groups held Know Your Rights workshops as officials signal staging may begin this week, with a Dec. 1 start and a goal of roughly 5,000 arrests over two months. State and local agencies, including Louisiana State Police and NOPD, indicate varying levels of cooperation while advocates cite fears of wrongful detentions, pointing to recent Kenner-area raids.