Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill asked New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick to order full cooperation with ICE and CBP after a DHS operation—"Operation Catahoula Crunch"—deployed 250 Border Patrol agents and resulted in dozens of arrests. Murrill warned some NOPD policies may conflict with a 2024 state ban on sanctuary policies and said officials who refuse to cooperate could face felony malfeasance charges. The enforcement sweep has sparked protests and a chaotic City Council meeting.
Louisiana AG Orders NOPD To Fully Cooperate With Federal Immigration Agencies After DHS Sweep
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