In an operation called “Swamp Sweep,” federal immigration authorities estimate they will arrest about 5,000 people.

New Orleans is the latest Democrat-led city targeted in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, who has led aggressive operations in Chicago, Los Angeles and Charlotte, North Carolina, is expected to helm the campaign.

Many in the greater New Orleans area, particularly in Latino communities, have been on edge since the planned operations were reported earlier this month, even as Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he welcomes the federal agents.

Here’s what to know about “Swamp Sweep.”

Bovino has become the Trump administration’s go-to operative for leading large-scale, high-profile immigration enforcement campaigns. During his operation in Chicago, federal agents rappelled from a helicopter into a residential apartment complex and fired pepper balls and tear gas at protesters.

Federal agents arrested more than 3,200 immigrants during a surge in the Chicago area in recent months, but have not provided many details. Court documents on roughly 600 recent arrests showed that only a handful had criminal records representing a “high public safety risk,” according to federal government data.

“Thank you President @realDonaldTrump and @Sec_Noem for putting AMERICANS first. We welcome the Swamp Sweep in Louisiana,” Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said.

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