ICE arrests immigrant workers headed to Louisiana Meta site

ICE arrests immigrant workers headed to Louisiana Meta site

The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate business

Key Points:

  • ICE arrested two dump truck operators for immigration violations while they were en route to the Meta data center site in Richland Parish on January 14, 2026.
  • The arrests followed traffic stops conducted with the assistance of the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office.
  • The detained individuals were identified as being from Guatemala and Honduras.
  • ICE agents did not enter the Meta data center site during the operation, according to the sheriff's office.
  • The incident was publicly disclosed via a Facebook post by the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office.