The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced its latest immigration crackdown in the country, this time targeting the Louisiana city of New Orleans.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday said the administration had launched “Operation Catahoula Crunch”, which used the name of both a parish in New Orleans and a breed of dog common in the state.

The move is the most recent effort by the Trump administration to surge immigration enforcement in Democrat-led cities, particularly those with policies that prohibit local authorities from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, commonly known as “sanctuary policies”.

DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said the enforcement would target undocumented individuals convicted of crimes in New Orl

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