August 29, 2008

Hurricane Gustav Evacuations

The ICE New Orleans Office of Detention and Removal Operations (DRO) has temporarily evacuated all detainees from the South Louisiana Correctional Center and the Orleans Parish prison. The evacuation is a precautionary measure due to the proximity of Tropical Storm Gustav. Medical personnel were on hand to assist with the relocation of any detainee requiring specialized care. Detainees will have access to free telephone calls to contact their family upon relocation.

The number listed below has been set up to provide information to family members, attorneys, and the general public about detainees who have been evacuated.

For detainees evacuated from the South Louisiana Correctional Center, located in Basile, Louisiana, or from Orleans Parish Prison, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, please call: the New Orleans Field Office, Emergency Operations Center at (901) 333-1562.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was established in March 2003 as the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security. ICE is comprised of five integrated divisions that form a 21st century law enforcement agency with broad responsibilities for a number of key homeland security priorities.

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