A town in Acadia and Evangeline parishes, Louisiana
A new detention-like facility near Alexandria, Louisiana, is expanding the deportation process by housing families and unaccompanied children en route to removal. The move follows a prior case in Florida where a mother of four was detained despite a court ruling against detaining new mothers. Advocates warn the setup risks extended confinement and raises oversight concerns.
The AP and other outlets have documented detentions of spouses and parents of U.S. troops amid a broader crackdown on immigration. Democrats are probing coordination between DHS and the Pentagon as service members report disruptions to deployments and family care.