"Chief Anne Kirkpatrick told reporters last week that no issues with Temah’s legal status had emerged during the hiring process. Temah had lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years and had a valid driver’s license, Social Security card, and no criminal history, she added."
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https://apnews.com/article/new-orleans-police-recruit-ice-detained-beacbcb5a6e1393036f35302162d52ad

New Orleans police deny wrongdoing after recruit detained by ICE
The New Orleans Police Department denies wrongdoing after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained one of its recruits. Federal agents arrested police recruit Larry Temah, a Cameroonian national, who faces deportation. He was in the police academy and months from graduation. Temah entered the U.S. in 2015 on a visitor visa and later received conditional residency. His permanent residency application was denied due to fraud in 2022. The department claims it verified his employment eligibility and was unaware of ICE's interest until his arrest. The incident follows an immigration crackdown in New Orleans.

