MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) strongly condemns the Trump administration’s continued attacks on prominent, Black-led cities and its misuse of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to criminalize and terrorize citizens. The latest threat of deployment of ICE to New Orleans and the surrounding areas, with full support by Gov. Jeff Landry, comes amid historic-low crime rates for the city and during the height of the tourism and holiday seasons.
“This president’s persistent determination to deploy ICE to major American cities with significant Black and Brown populations reflects his administration’s ongoing commitment to racial profiling,” said Derwyn Bunton, chief legal officer, SPLC. “The residents of New Orleans should not have to live in fear. Our government is meant to serve us, not to instill fear and terror. It is unacceptable for individuals to be seized off the streets while walking to work, school, or church. We urge the president and his administration to halt these actions.”
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