ANGOLA, La. ( Louisiana Illuminator ) - A section of the Louisiana State Penitentiary undergoing emergency repairs is being used to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees, Gov. Jeff Landry and officials with the Trump administration announced Wednesday.

Landry said the facility “will house the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE.”

A complex at the state prison is already being used to house 51 detainees and has a total capacity of 416.

Joining Landry at the prison to make the announcement were U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheehan, who previously served as Landry’s Wildlife and Fisheries secretary.

“Louisiana, you’re going to be an example for the rest of this country,”

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