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Louisiana prison chosen for immigration detainees due to its notoriety, says Noem

Louisiana prison chosen for immigration detainees due to its notoriety, says Noem
nation9/4/2025

Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem said she hoped it would encourage people in the US illegally to self-deport

The Trump administration purposefully chose a notorious Louisiana prison to hold immigration detainees as a way to encourage people in the US illegally to self-deport, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday. A comp... [4579 chars]