New Orleans' mayor-elect, Helena Moreno, has expressed her concerns over a federal immigration crackdown that began this week, citing the harm it has caused within the community. Video footage of a U.S. citizen, Jacelynn Guzman, being pursued by masked federal agents has stirred significant backlash among residents of the predominantly blue city.
Moreno and local leaders are worried that the presence of hundreds of federal agents in the area has led to a climate of fear, prompting residents to avoid public spaces and businesses to close. In one alarming incident, Guzman was chased by agents while returning home from the grocery store, leading to a confrontation where she declared, We’re legal, we are from here, born and raised.
This operation intends to arrest approximately 5,000 individuals, but many Hispanic residents report feeling targeted regardless of their legal status. Congressman Troy Carter and civil rights advocates stand with Moreno, pressing for a reevaluation of the operation they believe disproportionately endangers the community.
While the Department of Homeland Security claims they are targeting dangerous criminals, Moreno argues that the real focus appears to be on innocent people. Morales is now calling for regular updates from federal authorities about the operation's outcomes, insisting that without transparency, the claimed objectives cannot be trusted.
Moreno and local leaders are worried that the presence of hundreds of federal agents in the area has led to a climate of fear, prompting residents to avoid public spaces and businesses to close. In one alarming incident, Guzman was chased by agents while returning home from the grocery store, leading to a confrontation where she declared, We’re legal, we are from here, born and raised.
This operation intends to arrest approximately 5,000 individuals, but many Hispanic residents report feeling targeted regardless of their legal status. Congressman Troy Carter and civil rights advocates stand with Moreno, pressing for a reevaluation of the operation they believe disproportionately endangers the community.
While the Department of Homeland Security claims they are targeting dangerous criminals, Moreno argues that the real focus appears to be on innocent people. Morales is now calling for regular updates from federal authorities about the operation's outcomes, insisting that without transparency, the claimed objectives cannot be trusted.
