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Immigration

Immigration enforcement and border policy

Immigration and border security stayed major contested issues into 2025-2026 following earlier surges in irregular arrivals. Federal actions including executive orders laid groundwork for an ongoing mass deportation program, creating legal and political pressure that reaches states including those along the Gulf like Louisiana.

What immigration enforcement approach should Louisiana support amid ongoing federal deportation efforts?

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Sources

Freedom House — https://freedomhouse.org/country/united-states/freedom-world/2026
Immigration and border security remained hotly contested policy issues in 2025, after a surge in irregular arrivals during the Biden presidency further strained the government’s ability to process asylum cases. In keeping with his campaign promises, President Trump issued a series of immigration-related executive orders early in the year, laying the foundation for a mass deportation program that was ongoing as of December.
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Halt mass deportations, expand asylum processing, and provide state-level protections for migrants
  2. Focus on humane pathways, limit interior enforcement, and support mixed-status families
  3. Balance enforcement of laws with targeted relief for long-settled residents and workers
  4. Increase state cooperation with federal deportations and workplace verification
  5. Fully back rapid mass deportations, end catch-and-release, and maximize border removals