Louisiana Deploys 95 National Guard To Back ICE; Detainees Shifted To Angola Prison

Louisiana mobilized about 95 National Guard personnel to support ICE operations, announced Sept. 5. The move follows transfer of 51 detainees to a newly repurposed ICE facility at the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola). Activists plan a Sept. 16 rally in New Orleans and warn the Guard’s involvement will expand enforcement capacity and worsen conditions. The deployment aligns with a broader multi-state trend of National Guards assisting ICE in administrative and logistical roles, alongside a rapid expansion of detention capacity in Louisiana.