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The Trump administration is planning to extend its city-to-city immigration crackdown to New Orleans. Border Patrol agents are expected to arrive in the city as early as Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, with operations potentially continuing into January, with a pause for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This follows similar operations in cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, and recently Charlotte, North Carolina. New Orleans Police Superintendent welcomes the arrival of Border Patrol but has stated the Department will not participate in immigration arrests. The Mayor’s office has not yet commented.

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Trump Administration Eyes New Orleans for Next Immigration Enforcement Surge

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to launch an immigration enforcement surge in New Orleans, Louisiana, according to multiple sources within U.S. immigration agencies. Border Patrol agents are expected to arrive in the city as early as Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, with operations potentially extending into January, with breaks for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

The move, initially reported earlier this month, would make New Orleans the latest Democratic-led city targeted by the administration’s mass deportation efforts. Similar operations have already taken place in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and recently Charlotte, North Carolina, drawing criticism for what some see as aggressive tactics and the targeting of individuals without criminal records.

“U.S. Border Patrol agents could arrive in the Southern city as soon as Saturday (November 22, 2025), and the operation could run into January,” a current U.S. immigration official said.

The operation is expected to follow a similar enforcement push led by U.S. Border Patrol’s roving commander Gregory Bovino in Charlotte, North Carolina, which concluded earlier this week.

While the Department of Homeland Security declined to comment on specific future actions in either Charlotte or New Orleans, New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick issued a statement welcoming the arrival of Border Patrol. However, she emphasized that the New Orleans Police Department would not participate in immigration arrests.

The office of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has yet to release a public statement.

This deployment raises concerns regarding the potential for increased tensions and strained community relations in New Orleans.

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