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ICE Arrests Police Recruit with Deportation Order in NOLA

2/4/2026

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Larry Temah, a 46-year-old police recruit from Cameroon, in New Orleans a week before graduation.
Temah had an active deportation order and no work authorization.
He entered United States legally in 2015, when residency was denied in 2022 for fraud.
New Orleans Police Department verified Temah’s eligibility via ICE’s E-Verify.
ICE criticized the department for hiring Temah, calling it a federal law violation.

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Larry Temah, a 46-year-old police recruit from Cameroon, in New Orleans a week before graduation.
Temah had an active deportation order and no work authorization.
He entered United States legally in 2015, when residency was denied in 2022 for fraud.
New Orleans Police Department verified Temah’s eligibility via ICE’s E-Verify.
ICE criticized the department for hiring Temah, calling it a federal law violation.