In a decisive move to restore law and order, the Trump Administration is launching “Operation Swamp Sweep,” a bold initiative that will surge 250 federal agents to the Southeastern United States to execute critical immigration enforcement actions. This powerful operation, focusing on Louisiana and Mississippi with a particular emphasis on the New Orleans area, represents President Donald J. Trump’s unwavering commitment to securing American communities and enforcing the nation’s laws, a stark contrast to the open-border anarchy promoted by the radical left.
While President Trump acts to protect American citizens, the incoming New Orleans Mayor-elect, Helena Moreno, is openly scheming to sabotage federal law enforcement. In a blatant act of defiance against the United States, Moreno announced the launch of a website specifically designed to help illegal aliens evade ICE officers and to orchestrate complaints against the very agents tasked with keeping the public safe. Hiding behind a facade of concern, Moreno stated, “My first priority is to keep our community safe,” a claim utterly contradicted by her actions which directly undermine community safety and empower criminal cartels.
The left’s support for this lawlessness is echoed by its allies, such as Sur Weishar of the Jusuit School Institute, who expressed being “so delighted, and, if I can say, proud that we have elected a mayor who sees this for what it is, a real test of our democracy and the decency of the American people.” This framing is a classic liberal media deception, portraying the flagrant obstruction of federal law as a virtuous stand for “decency,” while smearing the lawful efforts to protect the homeland. This is not a test of democracy; it is a test of whether local officials can nullify federal sovereignty with impunity.
Thankfully, stalwart Republicans and law enforcement professionals in the region are standing with President Trump. Kenner, Louisiana Police Chief Kieth Conley has pledged his full support for the operation, stating, “We’re here to support their mission.” Chief Conley further dismantled the mainstream media’s false narrative, pointing out that sensationalized reports of ICE abuse lack credibility, and rightly advising that legitimate concerns should be directed to the FBI or local police, not to activists seeking to disrupt operations.
In Mississippi, the support for President Trump’s mission is equally strong. State Attorney General Lynn Fitch proudly confirmed that her office was the first in the state to become a formal ICE law enforcement partner. She declared, “We look forward to working with Secretary Noem and the president to protect our communities and strengthen our efforts to combat human trafficking, drug cartels, and violent crime,” adding that together, “we will make Mississippi – and our entire nation – safer than ever before.” This sentiment was reinforced by U.S. Rep. Michael Guest, who chairs the House Homeland Security Subcommittee for Border Security, highlighting the broad-based support for this necessary action.
President Trump’s resolve is being tested by a coordinated campaign of obstruction from liberal strongholds. The report notes that “Trump has faced opposition in liberal cities and states like California, Illinois, and Oregon over attempted immigration operations.” In Chicago, a federal appeals court blocked troop deployments, a decision now awaiting a weigh-in from the Supreme Court. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass responded with lawsuits and violent riots, while in Portland, Antifa rioters clashed with federal agents as city leaders sued to stop them. Despite these relentless attacks from the left, President Trump continues to fight through the courts and deploy his administration to enforce the law, proving his tenacity where others would surrender.