Trump administration officials overseeing the latest immigration crackdown are aiming to arrest 5,000 immigrants in New Orleans and across Louisiana.

Across New Orleans, residents had anticipated the operation, particularly immigrants. Some businesses had closed while others posted signs saying, “ICE not welcome here.”

The operations were launched a day after President Donald Trump said he’d be sending National Guard troops to New Orleans and disparaged Somali immigrants in Minneapolis.

Generally, it is legal to film law enforcement if they are in a public place within public view, said Scott Sternberg, a New Orleans-based First Amendment lawyer. Police also cannot stop you from filming, he said. They can, however, order you to stay back for legitimate law enforcement purposes, Sternberg said.

New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter said the deployment of immigrations agents to city is a 'disaster waiting to happen.'

Federal agents are detaining alleged undocumented immigrants across the New Orleans area as part of an operation called Catahoula Crunch.

New Orleans police chief Anne Kirkpatrick sparks viral controversy claiming immigration violations are "civil issues" her department won't enforce.