re: Does Louisiana Have Any "Sanctuary Cities"?

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The Justice Dept. Agreed to allow N.O. to be a Sanctuary City?

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Prior to the 2014 Federal Consent Decree written by the Justice Dept, NOPD worked with ICE. Starting in 2016 it was forbidden.

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New Orleans police will no longer cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, a momentous change likely to elicit denunciations from opponents of such "sanctuary city" policies.

The new regulations mark a sharp departure for a department that until recently actively participated in immigration sweeps and detained people suspected of being in the country illegally

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the new policy is the result of long negotiations with federal authorities. "The updated policy establishes a clear set of guidelines for officers that focus on protecting public safety and building trust between the community and the NOPD," he said.

"The Department of Justice, the federal consent decree monitor and the federal judge overseeing the consent decree have approved the revised policy."

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NOLA.com