ICE arrests immigrant workers headed to Louisiana Meta site
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.