FBI agents and Louisiana State Police have launched a joint effort to safeguard federal immigration officers during enhanced enforcement operations in New Orleans. The partnership, announced Wednesday, aims to deter a surge in assaults on Border Patrol and ICE agents, with officials warning that any interference will bring swift and severe consequences.

FBI Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Tapp of the New Orleans Field Office made it very clear that any attempts to impede or assault immigration agents conducting operations in the Big Easy would be met with serious consequences. On Wednesday, Tapp commented on the newly formed partnership with the Louisiana State Police, saying, “We will not tolerate assaults on law enforcement officers in Louisiana, and there will be consequences. We will

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