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Outrage Erupts Over New ICE Center at Angola Prison

8/6/2025

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to establish a new ICE detention center at Louisiana's notorious Angola prison, infamous for its violent past and rodeo events. This move, following the contentious 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, has sparked outrage among critics who raise ethical concerns about the treatment of migrants and their potential involvement in rodeo activities.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to establish a new ICE detention center at Louisiana's notorious Angola prison, infamous for its violent past and rodeo events. This move, following the contentious 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, has sparked outrage among critics who raise ethical concerns about the treatment of migrants and their potential involvement in rodeo activities.