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New Orleans prepares for possible federal immigration crackdown

By Steve Inskeep,

Michael McEwen

Published November 24, 2025 at 4:48 AM EST

New Orleans residents are preparing for a possible deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents to the region, even though the agency won't say whether or not it is actually coming.

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