New Orleans Police Department recruit detained by ICE, held without bond
By Erin Lowrey
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NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — A New Orleans Police Department recruit was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday morning.
According to NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, the recruit, who was not named, was hired by the police force in June of 2025.
Kirkpatrick said an order was signed by a judge in Atlanta, Georgia, on Dec. 5, 2025, ordering the man’s removal.
Kirkpatrick said the recruit was taken into custody without incident.
After ICE notified NOPD of the judge’s order, Kirkpatrick said she and her team immediately reviewed the hiring process for the recruit, as well as the man’s file.
According to Kirkpatrick, the recruit had a valid driver’s license and Social Security number, and also completed an application that was not flagged for immigration concerns through the department’s E-Verify system.
Kirkpatrick said the recruit did not have a criminal history, and nothing in his hiring packet would lead her to believe he was not a legal citizen.
The recruit was not given a bond and is currently in the process of being removed from the country, according to Kirkpatrick.
WDSU reached out to ICE for more information regarding the recruit’s deportation and detainment. At the time of this publication, a response was not received.
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