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New Orleans Is Next Target as 250 Border Agents Prepare ‘Swamp Sweep’ Immigration Surge

City officials emphasize rights guidance, with a new tool to report alleged abuses.

A sign reading “Turn Illegals Into ICE” is stuck to a road sign, amid reports that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is planning to deploy about 250 federal border agents to Louisiana in the coming days, in the Metairie suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., November 21, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Overview

  • About 250 Border Patrol agents are being staged across New Orleans for a two‑month operation expected to start around Dec. 1 and potentially run into January.
  • Agents could begin arriving as soon as Saturday, with expected slowdowns around Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to a current official.
  • Documents and sources describe an operation dubbed “Swamp Sweep” that aims for roughly 5,000 arrests across southeast Louisiana and Mississippi.
  • Mayor‑elect Helena Moreno has shared legal‑rights resources and, with Council President JP Morrell, plans an incident‑reporting tool for alleged unlawful or abusive conduct.
  • NOPD says it will not participate in immigration arrests; DHS declines to discuss specifics as commander Gregory Bovino is identified to lead the effort and Louisiana and Mississippi leaders voice support.