Notorious Angola Prison Opens Doors to Immigrant Detainees in Controversial DHS Strategy
Notorious Angola Prison Opens Doors to Immigrant Detainees in Controversial DHS Strategy ANGOLA, La. — Federal authorities have deliberately chosen the infamous Louisiana State Penitentiary, known as Angola, to house immigration detainees, a move Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Wednesday is intended to encourage self-deportation among individuals in the U.S. illegally. Standing on the grounds of the vast rural prison, Secretary Noem stated that a refurbished complex within Angola, now marked with a new ‘Louisiana Lockup’ sign,…