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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the arrest of the Cuban Miguel Alcántara González in New Orleans.
Alcántara González has a criminal record for sexual assault, introducing contraband into prison, aggravated assault, fraud, and an offense involving a weapon, ICE New Orleans detailed.
It involves the second Cuban known to be arrested as part of Operation Catahoula Crunch.
On December 5th, news broke about the arrest of Jorge Vierra Serrano in a post on social media X, accompanied by a video of the arrest, which was introduced with the phrase: “Another violator locked up.”
In the images, federal agents dressed in civilian clothes lead the Cuban, handcuffed and with shackles on his ankles.
According to official information, Vierra Serrano has been convicted of rape with the use of force and burglary in Louisiana. Following his arrest, he is being processed for deportation.
Catahoula Crunch
More than 100 people have been detained in the Catahoula Crunch operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Orleans.
In the first week of the Trump administration's operation, border agents arrested 111 individuals, reported Telemundo on Friday.
Arrests are lower compared to other operations, such as the 400 detentions during the five-day immigration crackdown in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to official data.
ICE's offensive in the southern city has left streets deserted, parking lots nearly empty, and an almost total absence of Hispanic workers in commercial areas, reflecting the fear that has taken hold of the immigrant community since the immigration operation began.
The pressure from law enforcement and the presence of federal agents—including ICE, Border Patrol, and state authorities—have caused thousands of residents to avoid leaving their homes, while the first arrests have already been reported in the city and nearby suburbs.
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