Over 350 arrests made across New Orleans during Operation Catahoula Crunch

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The Department of Homeland Security says it has arrested about 370 people during immigration enforcement operations in the New Orleans area since Dec. 3.

According to DHS, the arrests were made as part of Operation Catahoula Crunch, which officials say targets people they describe as criminal illegal aliens in the region.

“While sanctuary city politicians have refused to do their job, DHS is making the New Orleans community safer as it continues to arrest illegal alien drug dealers, hit-and-run criminals, and one monster who was convicted for arson and threatening a person with intent to terrorize,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. “I hope that sanctuary politicians will say thank you to the men and women who are putting their lives on the line to get these criminals off the streets.”…

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