Federal Immigration Crackdown in Louisiana Abandoned for Minneapolis Amid Rising Unrest

In an abrupt and telling shift, federal immigration officers have been redeployed from the highly contentious "Catahoula Crunch" operation in Louisiana to Minneapolis, signaling a retreat from an aggressive enforcement campaign that has sparked protests and fear among immigrant communities. The initial operation, launched in December with over 200 federal officers targeting New Orleans and its surrounding areas, aimed to carry out as many as 5,000 arrests. Yet by mid-December, only around 370 arrests had been made—many involving individuals without criminal records—casting doubt on the efficacy and fairness of such sweeping actions. Why Abandon One Front to Escalate Another? This...