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Greg Bovino’s Sick Raid Tour Hits New Orleans

2025-12-08 News & Politics
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ICE Raids in Louisiana Focus on Spectacle and Intimidation over Public Safety

Understand why current ICE operations in Louisiana prioritize political theater and community fear over apprehending verifiable criminals, based on on-the-ground reporting.

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  • ICE arrests yield few individuals with criminal histories, suggesting public relations goals override law enforcement objectives.
  • Local officials, like New Orleans City Council President J.P. Morrell, report zero coordination with federal efforts.
  • Activists are organizing essential community support and documenting federal behavior despite personal risks under restrictive state laws. This report details reporting from Kenner and New Orleans, highlighting the climate of fear created in immigrant communities and the perceived necessity for public resistance against what is called "fascistic behavior."

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Tim Miller takes on the ICE raids unfolding in Louisiana, exposing how the operation leans on cruelty, spectacle, intimidation, and political theatrics instead of real public safety. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@BenSkiBoard 2025-12-08

These people literally helped rebuild New Orleans after Katrina and this is how they’re repaid. Disgraceful.

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@jenn_wink 2025-12-08

Glad to see Louisiana folks show up for this.

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@RJuanJohnson 2025-12-08

Thank you for attending the protest, Tim. Means a lot.

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@dagfincarp1113 2025-12-08

When Bovino was here in Chicago, he just loved strutting around surrounded by a heavily-armed squad of his mercenary stormtroops. He was definitely channeling his inner Gruppenfuehrer.

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@WilliamMacDonald-o7s 2025-12-08

The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism. - Hannah Arendt

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@natalieharless1715 2025-12-08

All I can say is if I was protesting like these brave people, I'd go to jail gladly for grabbing their masks they wear & expose their faces!

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@ThinkFirst-h1m 2025-12-08

Ice is not law enforcement. They should not be assisted by local law enforcement but arrested for violations of state criminal statutes. I’m so tired of ICE!

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@laurajaye 2025-12-08

Mad respect for you supporting your New Orleans community with this reporting Tim. It’s SO important that TRUSTED media tell these stories! Please keep the world informed as to what’s happening there.

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@medygantz8855 2025-12-08

Thank you for reporting on these despicable ICE raids. Awful things are happening in our state of Oregon. My heart breaks when I read the stories. This is a reflection of our racist President. MAGA supports Donald and says this is what they voted for. I can no longer be around anyone that supports these masked goons or the Republican Party that supports it.

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@StillLateToTheParty 2025-12-08

I’m from New Orleans and really appreciate Tim going out and covering this!

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