Three migrants out New OrleansLouisiana, decided to stay in the Roof of a house under construction where they worked Avoid getting arrested. The incident occurred a few days after Kristi Noem, US Secretary of Homeland Security, announced the start of an attack strong immigration operation in the city.
According to a report by cnnThe three migrants decided to climb to the roof of the house when they learned that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICEfor the English acronym) were in the area. One of them did not resist, surrendered and was arrested.
When the officers left to immediately transfer the migrant they managed to arrest the neighbors came closer to help the two other people who remained on the roof.
They then asked them to get out and into their trucks to take them to a safe location before ICE agents returned. Finally, The migrants agreed and were able to avoid arrest.
Levin Omar, witness to the incident and cousin of the worker the agents took into custody, it says Univision that the officers “They came suddenly” and had no orders.
Omar, a friend of the other two victims, explained that the main problem was his cousin I had no legal permission.
In his case, the agents asked him for the documents and he had no problems as everything was fine. “Maybe someone called her. All I know is that they arrived, asked for my information, checked my authorization and that was it.“, he said
On her X account, Noem wrote a warning message to the people of New Orleans. That’s what he said the operation Catahoula Crunch that he Department of Homeland Security (DHSfor its acronym in English) takes place there, particularly throughout Louisiana, “Will eliminate the worst of the worst”.
“The men and women of DHS law enforcement have arrived in The Big Easy. Operation Catahoula Crunch will eliminate the worst of the worst from New Orleans.” The city’s refuge politicians have disregarded the rule of law” said the official.
After all, he promised “Law and order will prevail.” Accordingly cnnwho spoke to the agency’s undersecretary (Tricia McLaughlin), The aim of the operation is to achieve this five thousand arrests or more.
“We are talking about people accused of serious crimessuch as child abuse, theft, gang membership, rape; We are particularly focused on these individuals,” McLaughlin said.
According to the US Census Bureau Immigrants in New Orleans make up 6.5% of the total populationincluding those who are naturalized citizens.
More than half of this percentage of migrants are not U.S. citizens. An analysis of cnn He says this community represents an important part of the city’s economy.
Neighborhoods with a significant Latino population include parts of Metairie, Bridge City, Terrytown and Harvey.
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