← NewsAll
Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown to redeploy to Minneapolis.
Summary
Documents show officers from a December Louisiana operation known as “Catahoula Crunch” have been reassigned to Minneapolis as part of a larger Department of Homeland Security enforcement deployment, and DHS said it does not disclose operational details.
Content
Federal immigration officers who were deployed to a December operation in and around New Orleans are being reassigned to Minneapolis, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press. The Louisiana deployment, dubbed "Catahoula Crunch," began with more than 200 officers and had been expected to continue into February. The shift coincides with a much larger DHS enforcement surge to Minnesota. Officials have declined to disclose operational details while deployments are underway.
Key facts:
- Documents indicate federal officers stationed in Louisiana have been departing for Minneapolis in recent days.
- The Louisiana operation began in December with more than 200 officers and had been described as a monthslong sweep.
- Department of Homeland Security said it does not disclose operational details while actions are underway.
- The Minnesota deployment involves a larger number of officers and has been met with demonstrations amid heightened tensions after a recent fatal shooting involving an ICE officer.
Summary:
The reassignment of officers appears to signal a winding down of the December Louisiana deployment and a shift of resources toward the larger Minnesota operation. Undetermined at this time.
