Federal Immigration Crackdown 'Catahoula Crunch' Expands Beyond New Orleans

'Catahoula Crunch' Operation Details

• 🎯 The federal immigration operation, dubbed the 'Catahoula Crunch', is expanding its reach beyond New Orleans.
• 🗺️ The crackdown is now being observed in suburbs outside of New Orleans and as far as Baton Rouge, approximately two hours away.

Incident in Kenner, Louisiana

• 🚗 A man in Kenner, Louisiana, was detained after noticing unmarked SUVs following him while he was driving home.
• 🏡 Upon arriving at his driveway, agents apprehended him, placed him in handcuffs, and took him away without providing information.
• 👨‍👩‍👧 His family expressed distress, asking agents about warrants and the reason for his detainment, but received no response.
• 💬 Community activists report a common issue where families are not informed about the whereabouts of detained individuals or how to maintain contact.

Incident in Baton Rouge

• 🏗️ In Baton Rouge, federal agents were seen chasing and apprehending construction workers at a muddy construction site.
• 👥 Several men were made to kneel in the mud as they were handcuffed and taken into unmarked SUVs.
• 💼 The individuals were reportedly at work when the operation took place.