AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
New Orleans Officials Demand Transparency from DHS

Policy ID

NOLA-COMM-2025-12-5
Local Response
New Orleans
Communications

Short Description

The New Orleans mayor-elect, city council members, and a coalition of civic, business, and faith leaders send a letter to U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino demanding greater transparency and accountability as U.S. Customs and Border Protection carried out an immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans. The letter requested specific reporting requirements from Border Patrol, including data on stops, detentions, warrants, and outcomes. In the letter, local officials also asked CBP agents to uphold due process rights and to wear full uniforms and refrain from wearing masks.

Date Adopted

12/05/2025

Updates

A spokesperson from the Department of Homeland Security replied to the letter, pushing back against the demands made by New Orleans officials.

See Also

New Orleans City Council Creates Portal to Track Federal Agent Misconduct

12/03/2025
New Orleans
Administrative
LA