NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has temporarily suspended immigration enforcement in New Orleans as Tropical Storm Barry takes aim at the region.
The City of New Orleans' NOLAReady Twitter account reports that immigration enforcement has been suspended through the weekend in the Barry impacted areas of Louisiana and Mississippi.
"Make all storm preparations to stay safe regardless of your immigration status," the tweet said.
Tropical Storm Barry formed off the Louisiana coast Thursday morning and is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before making landfall this weekend.
Tropical Storm Watches have been extended inland to include the City of New Orleans. This means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 48 hours. Tropical Storm Warnings are now in effect from the mouth of the Pearl River to Morgan City, Louisiana.
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