Louisiana Governor Promotes New Detention Center for Criminal Immigrants
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has launched an advertisement featuring the Louisiana Lockup, a new detention center located within the largest maximum security prison in the U.S. The ad aims to send a clear message to illegal immigrants involved in criminal activities.
In the ad, Landry emphasizes Louisiana’s commitment to tackling crimes committed by undocumented individuals. He asserts that the facility will accommodate immigrants with serious criminal convictions and intends to deter crime on a broader scale.
“If you’re in this country and you’re engaging in illegal, criminal activities, we want you to understand: Either you leave, or we have a place for you,” Landry stated during a segment on “American Report” this past Wednesday.
The governor also expressed hope that this facility could act as a model for other Republican-led states looking to address issues of criminal illegal immigration.
New Facility Opens at Notorious Prison
The advertisement, which was revealed on September 29, sends a strong message to criminals. “Drug dealers and human smugglers have no place in this country,” he noted in the video, which also featured Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
“If you harm the next generation of Americans, there will be consequences,” she added emphatically.
Landry explained that the aim of this initiative is to concentrate the most dangerous criminals in one location, thereby removing them from communities across the nation. “The whole idea is to take the worst offenders out of state prisons and consolidate them in facilities where they can’t continue their criminal activities,” he remarked.
Legal Challenges and Scrutiny
The opening of the Louisiana Lockup coincided with the establishment of a similar facility in Florida, named Alligator Alcatraz, which began operating in early 2025. This Florida facility has faced its share of legal challenges but recently received a reprieve from a federal appeals court.
However, the Louisiana Lockup has come under fire over allegations of detainee abuse and claims of hunger strikes. In a statement issued in September, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) denied these accusations. “Here’s the truth: There are no hunger strikes in Louisiana lockups. Unfortunately, this is not the first time the media has broadcast unsubstantiated claims from criminal illegal aliens,” stated Tricia McLaughlin, DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs.
She added, “This facility houses some of the most dangerous populations, including 26 child predators, 20 other sex offenders, and 28 murderers. If this isn’t the worst of the worst, then please let me know who is.”
