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AP: DHS Plans 'Swamp Sweep' Sending 250 Agents to Louisiana, Mississippi in Early December

Officials have not confirmed details, leaving advocates to prepare communities for possible large-scale arrests.

U.S. Border Patrol Commander at large Gregory Bovino looks on, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
A view shows the U.S. Department of Homeland Security signage in New York City, U.S., July 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
U.S. Border Patrol Commander at large Gregory Bovino looks on, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
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Overview

  • AP reported that DHS plans to deploy about 250 federal border agents to Louisiana and Mississippi with a target of roughly 5,000 arrests.
  • The operation, called "Swamp Sweep," is expected to begin in early December with agents staging in New Orleans before moving through nearby parishes and up to Baton Rouge.
  • DHS declined to confirm the plan, and Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the department enforces the nation’s laws every day.
  • The New Orleans Police Department said Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick will meet with U.S. Border Patrol this week.
  • Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill voiced support and cited state law against obstructing federal enforcement as advocates train residents on their rights and warn about potential wrongful detentions.