Louisiana’s top officials welcome federal immigration enforcement efforts, even as officials in the state’s largest city have expressed an unwillingness to aid them.

Early Border Patrol sweeps in New Orleans detained 38 people in the first two days, but only 9 had criminal records, law enforcement data obtained by the AP shows.

A peaceful gathering at New Orleans City Hall quickly turned chaotic as protesters clashed with council members over a major DHS immigration operation, leading to officers carrying people out of the chamber while federal officials touted arrests and the city promoted a new “Know Your Rights” portal.

According to DHS, in the first 24 hours of the "Catahoula Crunch," federal agents have detained immigrants accused of homicide, sexual assault, and kidnapping.

Everyone is adversely impacted by the system’s failure to move its feet,” said retired Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge Calvin Johnson.

A motion filed in criminal court Thursday accuses New Orleans defense attorney Tanzanika Ruffin of defrauding her client and his family out of at least $250,000.