Federal Operation at Louisiana Racetrack: 80 Detained in Major Sweep 🚨🇺🇸

Reza Kadir

Over 80 unauthorized workers were detained at a Louisiana racetrack during a large federal operation involving ICE, the FBI, and state police. Authorities say several of those arrested had prior criminal records. The action is part of a broader push to investigate labor violations and protect public safety.  #Louisiana #ImmigrationNews #FederalRaid #USNews #RacetrackSweep

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00:00Federal authorities recently carried out a major enforcement action at Delta Downs Racetrack in

00:05Vinton, Louisiana, detaining over 80 individuals who were working without legal authorization.

00:11The operation was led by Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, and included support

00:17from multiple agencies such as Border Patrol, the FBI, Louisiana State Police, and others.

00:23This action follows the end of a temporary pause on enforcement at work sites like farms and hotels.

00:28Officials had received intelligence suggesting that businesses at the racetrack stables were

00:33employing individuals without proper work status. HSI Special Agent Eric Delon stated the operation

00:40not only targeted unauthorized labor, but also uncovered additional criminal activity.

00:46Among those detained was a man with prior arrests related to substance possession and unlawful

00:52re-entry. Officials say investigations of this kind often reveal broader illegal

00:58operations, including fraud and trafficking networks. The goal, they added, is to strengthen

01:04community safety by identifying and addressing these violations.

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