Controversial ‘Louisiana Lockup’ Opens at Angola Prison for Migrants Convicted of Serious Crimes
Controversial ‘Louisiana Lockup’ Opens at Angola Prison for Migrants Convicted of Serious Crimes A new, highly secure immigration detention facility, dubbed “Camp 57” or “Louisiana Lockup,” has officially opened this week inside the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the facility will house hundreds of undocumented immigrants convicted of violent crimes, marking a “historic agreement” between the state and federal government. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accompanied by Attorney General Pam…