Summary
Federal officials have chosen the Louisiana State Penitentiary, known as Angola, to house immigration detainees to encourage self-deportation among people in the U.S. illegally. The facility is intended for high-risk detainees and currently houses 51 people, but it is expected to hold over 400. Officials indicate that the decision is part of a larger effort to enhance immigration enforcement.
Key Facts
- The Louisiana State Penitentiary, called Angola, will hold immigration detainees.
- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated the goal is to encourage self-deportation.
- The facility is designed for high-risk ICE detainees.
- Officials expect the number of detainees to exceed 400 in the coming months.
- The prison's history includes being called "the bloodiest prison in America" due to past violence.
- The site for the new facility is a refurbished building that was previously unused.
- Angola prison still houses over 50 death row inmates.
- The decision fits into a broader strategy to increase deportations, with similar facilities being established elsewhere.
