DHS arrests dozens of illegal immigrants within 24 hours of launching New Orleans operation
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a significant crackdown on criminal illegal immigrants in New Orleans through a newly launched initiative called Operation Catahoula Crunch. Within just 24 hours of the operation’s commencement, DHS officials reported making dozens of arrests, targeting individuals with serious criminal backgrounds. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin emphasized the need for Americans to live without the fear of violent criminals, stating that the operation aims to remove those who pose a threat to public safety. The arrested individuals, who hail from countries including Vietnam, Honduras, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, have been accused of a range of serious offenses, including homicide, kidnapping, child abuse, robbery, and sexual assault.
Among those arrested during the operation was Binh Van To, a Vietnamese national with a history of heinous crimes, including kidnapping and homicide. Another Vietnamese national, Hung Ngoc Tran, was apprehended for sexual assault and child-related offenses. The operation also led to the detention of several Hondurans, such as Carlos Roberto Guardado-Ramirez, who has a record of domestic abuse and child endangerment, and Jose Raul Lopez-Serrano, who has faced charges related to drug possession and disturbance of peace. Additionally, Luis Fernando Maldonado-Velasquez from Guatemala was arrested for immigration violations and theft, while Freddy Caldero-Caraballo from the Dominican Republic faced charges related to drug possession and public intoxication.
McLaughlin criticized sanctuary policies that she claims endanger American communities by allowing criminal illegal immigrants to remain on the streets, thus necessitating the risky work of law enforcement to apprehend them. She reaffirmed the DHS’s commitment to prioritizing the safety of American families, contrasting their efforts with those of sanctuary politicians who, in her view, fail to uphold public safety. This operation reflects a broader federal initiative to address illegal immigration and criminal activity, showcasing the administration’s focus on law enforcement and public safety amid ongoing debates about immigration policy in the United States.
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The
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) announced Thursday that it had made dozens of arrests in New Orleans just one day after launching Operation Catahoula Crunch, the latest federal immigration operation cracking down on criminal illegal immigrants.
“Americans should be able to live without fear of violent criminal illegal aliens harming them, their families or their neighbors,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.
“In just 24 hours on the ground, our law enforcement officers have arrested violent criminals with rap sheets that include homicide, kidnapping, child abuse, robbery, theft and assault.”
DHS released several photos of the arrested individuals accused of “terrorizing Americans.”
The men, all with criminal histories, are reportedly from Vietnam, Honduras, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic.
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Officials said they detained Vietnamese national Binh Van To, who has been convicted of kidnapping, homicide, aggravated assault, robbery and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.
Hung Ngoc Tran, another Vietnamese national, was convicted of
sexual assault
, larceny and “fondling” a child, DHS said.
DHS said Carlos Roberto Guardado-Ramirez of Honduras was arrested for simple battery, domestic abuse, child endangerment, resisting an officer and driving while intoxicated.
Jose Raul Lopez-Serrano, also a
Honduran national
, was convicted for marijuana possession and previously arrested for disturbing the peace, DHS added.
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Luis Fernando Maldonado-Velasquez, a Guatemalan who has an
immigration warrant
, has previously been arrested for suspected vehicle theft and forging and altering documents, DHS added.
Freddy Caldero-Caraballo is from the Dominican Republic and was reportedly arrested for suspected possession of cocaine, public intoxication and driving while intoxicated.
McLaughlin condemned sanctuary politicians Thursday for failing to prioritize the safety of American families, echoing previous statements that
sanctuary policies
have allowed illegal immigrants with criminal allegations to be released.
“President Trump and
Secretary Noem
will stand up to protect American families when sanctuary politicians won’t,” McLaughlin said. “If you see a law enforcement officer today, thank them.
“Sanctuary policies endanger American communities by releasing illegal criminal aliens and forcing DHS law enforcement to risk their lives to remove criminal illegal aliens that should have never been put back on the streets.”
Fox News Digital reached out to the DHS for more information.
