Federal Immigration Officers Arrest Two at Meta's Construction Site

Two individuals were arrested by U.S. federal immigration officers while driving trucks to Meta Platforms' data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The arrests, related to their immigration status, were part of a broader, controversial immigration policy under President Trump, involving increased deportations and visa revocations.

In a contentious move reflective of current U.S. immigration policies, two drivers were arrested by federal immigration officers in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The arrests occurred during traffic stops near Meta Platforms' largest data center construction site.

According to the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) did not enter the Meta site but collaborated on these traffic stops leading to the arrests. The individuals, reportedly from Guatemala and Honduras, face detention due to their immigration status.

This incident ties into President Donald Trump's administration's stringent immigration strategies, heavily criticized by human rights advocates for undermining due process and free speech while allegedly enhancing domestic security. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry aligns with Trump's Republican policies amidst this debate.

(With inputs from agencies.)