The Department of Homeland Security intentionally chose Louisiana's notorious Angola prison to house immigration detainees. Secretary Kristi Noem stated this strategy aims to encourage self-deportation. The facility, nicknamed "Louisiana Lockup," currently holds 51 detainees but expects over 400 in coming months. Angola's history includes brutality and inhumane conditions, though officials claim reforms have improved the situation. This move is part of a broader Trump administration effort to expand immigration detention, with other facilities like "Alligator Alcatraz" and the "Speedway Slammer" also in operation.

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