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Louisiana AG Urges NOPD to Collaborate on Immigration Raids

12/6/2025

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill urged New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in the "Catahoula Crunch" operation.
She warned that NOPD policies may conflict with state law prohibiting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The operation aims to arrest thousands of illegal immigrants and has sparked protests about racial profiling, underscoring tensions between state and local enforcement.

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill urged New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in the "Catahoula Crunch" operation.
She warned that NOPD policies may conflict with state law prohibiting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The operation aims to arrest thousands of illegal immigrants and has sparked protests about racial profiling, underscoring tensions between state and local enforcement.