LOUISIANA FAST-TRACKS IMMIGRANT PRISONERS TO ICE: SPECIAL PAROLE PANEL PAROLES 9, HUNDREDS FLAGGED FOR DEPORTATION

Louisiana created a special parole panel that bypasses standard reviews to parole immigrant prisoners directly into ICE custody for deportation. In August, the panel granted parole to nine men within minutes; at least two have already been removed and others are held at the new Angola-based "Louisiana Lockup." The initiative follows Gov. Jeff Landry’s executive actions and legislation establishing an expedited alien removal process, even as parole for other inmates has been sharply restricted. Officials say it saves space and money, while critics warn it undermines due process, victim notification, and public safety if deportees return.