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Critics Alarmed as Louisiana Agencies Detain Immigrants for ICE

12/4/2025

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have detained at least six people this year under a May memorandum allowing LDWF to transfer detainees to ICE.
Two detainees were legally in the United States at the time.
The partnership uses ICE's 287(g) program, which has seen enrollments rise this year.
Critics say state and local agencies detain people without charges, fueling deportation concerns.

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Story summary

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have detained at least six people this year under a May memorandum allowing LDWF to transfer detainees to ICE.
Two detainees were legally in the United States at the time.
The partnership uses ICE's 287(g) program, which has seen enrollments rise this year.
Critics say state and local agencies detain people without charges, fueling deportation concerns.