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Original Date Announced
November 18, 2025AP News reports that the Trump administration is sending about 250 federal border agents to New Orleans for "Swamp Sweep," a two-month operation beginning December 1st that aims to arrest roughly 5,000 people across southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. The operation, led by Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, represents another major escalation in nationwide immigration crackdowns and positions Louisiana as an enforcement priority. DHS declined to comment on the operation, saying it would not "telegraph potential operations" for safety and security reasons.
2025.11.18 Reported: DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep, AP sources say - AP NewsEffective Date
December 1, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: InteriorAssociated or Derivative Policies
- August 29, 2025 Trump administration plans major immigration-enforcement operation in Chicago
- November 15, 2025 DHS launches "Operation Charlotte's Web" in North Carolina
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