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New Orleans could see hundreds of Border Patrol agents in early December.

“ Operation Swamp Sweep ” may focus on service industry and immigrant communities.

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno and city officials urge residents to know their rights.

Federal court records show ongoing immigration cases, highlighting potential civil and legal concerns.

New Orleans and state officials are preparing for the expected arrival of U.S. Border Patrol agents as the Trump administration expands its immigration crackdown in the South, but information remains sparse.

No public official at the state or federal level has confirmed reports that hundreds of agents are headed to the New Orleans area in early December.

The office of Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican who supports Trump’s mass

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