Let Freedom: Political News, Un-Biased, Lex Fridman, Joe Rogan, CNN, Fox News Trump's "Swamp Sweep" Targets New Orleans Immigrants
Nov 19, 2025
The podcast dives into the Trump administration's controversial plan to send 250 Border Patrol agents to New Orleans for a two-month immigration crackdown. It discusses the ambitious target of 5,000 arrests and the potential legal challenges surrounding the operation. Political tensions arise as the state's pro-enforcement governor clashes with the Democratic mayor of New Orleans. The use of Border Patrol for interior enforcement raises questions about authority, and the operation is framed as a significant political statement with possible repercussions.
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Large-Scale Swamp Sweep Signals Escalation
- The Trump administration plans a 250-agent "Swamp Sweep" in New Orleans aiming to arrest about 5,000 people.
- The operation signals federal willingness to use aggressive interior enforcement in resistant cities.
Border Patrol, Not ICE, Will Lead Interior Arrests
- Border Patrol, not ICE, will conduct deep-interior arrests across multiple parishes and into Mississippi.
- Using Border Patrol outside standard border zones raises legal and jurisdictional questions.
Military Logistics And Federal Coordination
- Officials will stage the operation from the FBI's New Orleans office and use a nearby naval base for equipment and nonlethal tools.
- Federal access to military logistics underscores the planning intensity and potential for militarized tactics.