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"No, only Congress can suspend habeas corpus."

"Habeas corpus can only be suspended under the Constitution in times of invasion or insurrection. None of that is happening now."

"This is a really important question, and the answer is a categorical no."

"We are going to suspend the writ of habeas corpus if the courts keep ruling against this [Trump's mass deportations]."

"I can assure you that the president and the entire administration are certainly open to all legal and constitutional remedies [including pausing the writ of habeas corpus] to ensure we can continue with the promise of deporting illegal criminals from our nation's borders."

"I would say that's [suspending the writ of habeas corpus] an option we're actively looking at."

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday that it's launching Operation Catahoula Crunch in New Orleans to target individuals in the country illegally who were released from local jails after arrests for crimes, including "home invasion, armed robbery and rape."

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday that it's launching Operation Catahoula Crunch in New Orleans to target individuals in the country illegally who were released from local jails after arrests for crimes, including "home invasion, armed robbery and rape."

The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office operates under a policy adopted more than a decade ago in response to a federal civil rights lawsuit that prevents jail staff from holding inmates past their release dates based solely on federal immigration detainers.

The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office operates under a policy adopted more than a decade ago in response to a federal civil rights lawsuit that prevents jail staff from holding inmates past their release dates based solely on federal immigration detainers.

Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry in a social media post thanked President Donald Trump and DHS Secretary for putting "AMERICANS first." Meanwhile, Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, a Democrat, previously expressed concern about members of the community not being aware of "protections available under law."

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Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry in a social media post thanked President Donald Trump and DHS Secretary for putting "AMERICANS first." Meanwhile, Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, a Democrat, previously expressed concern about members of the community not being aware of "protections available under law."

Previous immigration operations in Chicago resulted in more than 600 arrests, but only 16 of those arrested had a criminal record, according to a document submitted in federal court by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Trump administration has stated that it targets violent offenders.

Previous immigration operations in Chicago resulted in more than 600 arrests, but only 16 of those arrested had a criminal record, according to a document submitted in federal court by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Trump administration has stated that it targets violent offenders.

Also Wednesday, the Trump administration paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, for immigrants from 19 non-European countries, including Afghanistan and Somalia, citing concerns over national security and public safety following an attack on U.S. National Guard members.

Also Wednesday, the Trump administration paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, for immigrants from 19 non-European countries, including Afghanistan and Somalia, citing concerns over national security and public safety following an attack on U.S. National Guard members.

Meanwhile, Trump is expected to send National Guard troops to New Orleans over the next couple weeks, and immigration authorities are reportedly planning to similarly stage an enforcement operation in a large Somali community in Minnesota.

Meanwhile, Trump is expected to send National Guard troops to New Orleans over the next couple weeks, and immigration authorities are reportedly planning to similarly stage an enforcement operation in a large Somali community in Minnesota.

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The Department of Homeland Security launched Operation Catahoula Crunch in New Orleans on Dec. 3, 2025, targeting individuals in the country illegally who were released from local jails after arrests for crimes including home invasion, armed robbery and rape.

The Department of Homeland Security launched Operation Catahoula Crunch in New Orleans on Dec. 3, 2025, targeting individuals in the country illegally who were released from local jails after arrests for crimes including home invasion, armed robbery and rape.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, welcomed the federal immigration operation and requested National Guard deployment to New Orleans, while Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, a Democrat, expressed concern about due process violations and potential abuses reported in other cities.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, welcomed the federal immigration operation and requested National Guard deployment to New Orleans, while Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, a Democrat, expressed concern about due process violations and potential abuses reported in other cities.

Previous immigration operations in Chicago resulted in more than 600 arrests, but only 16 of those arrested had a criminal record, according to a document submitted in federal court by the Department of Justice, while the Trump administration has stated it targets violent offenders.

Previous immigration operations in Chicago resulted in more than 600 arrests, but only 16 of those arrested had a criminal record, according to a document submitted in federal court by the Department of Justice, while the Trump administration has stated it targets violent offenders.

New Orleans had the highest per capita murder rate among U.S. cities with at least 250,000 residents in 2022, but the city is on track to post its lowest annual murder count in nearly 50 years, with 104 murders reported so far this year, down 57% from three years ago.

New Orleans had the highest per capita murder rate among U.S. cities with at least 250,000 residents in 2022, but the city is on track to post its lowest annual murder count in nearly 50 years, with 104 murders reported so far this year, down 57% from three years ago.

The Trump administration on Dec. 3 paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, for immigrants from 19 non-European countries, including Afghanistan and Somalia, citing concerns over national security and public safety following an attack on U.S. National Guard members.

The Trump administration on Dec. 3 paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, for immigrants from 19 non-European countries, including Afghanistan and Somalia, citing concerns over national security and public safety following an attack on U.S. National Guard members.

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