An ICE crash in Louisiana led to the arrest of a Honduran national after authorities said she ran a red light and collided with a federal enforcement vehicle. The ICE crash occurred Friday in Slidell, where Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were conducting targeted enforcement operations.
U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino detailed the incident in a public post, stating the woman struck an ICE vehicle while agents were “actively enforcing federal law.” Bovino wrote, “Apparently she never learned the lesson that red means stop.” He added that it does not mean “‘accelerate and collide with a government vehicle actively enforcing federal law.’”
No injuries were reported following the crash, according to Bovino. He confirmed the woman was taken into custody at the scene, adding, “Unlucky for her. Lucky for us.”
Federal agents were operating in the area as part of Operation Catahoula Crunch, a Department of Homeland Security initiative focused on illegal immigration enforcement in the New Orleans region. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the operation targets serious offenders. “Catahoula Crunch targets include violent criminals who were released after arrest for home invasion, armed robbery, grand theft auto and rape,” McLaughlin said.
ICE has apprehended approximately 370 individuals in the area, according to a Dec. 18 update. McLaughlin said the operation has focused on repeat offenders and dangerous criminals. “DHS is making the New Orleans community safer as it continues to arrest illegal alien drug dealers, hit-and-run criminals, and one monster who was convicted for arson and threatening a person with intent to terrorize,” she said.
DHS reported more than 622,000 deportations in 2025 as of Dec. 19, along with millions of departures since President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts began.
