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Alanah Odoms

Alanah Odoms

Executive Director, ACLU of Louisiana

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Notable Quotes

“The ability to challenge government action without facing arrest is what separates a free nation from a police state,” Odoms said in announcing the lawsuit against Act 399. ([knoe.com](https://www.knoe.com/2025/12/03/aclu-files-lawsuit-against-louisiana-challenging-law-it-says-violates-free-speech/?utm_source=openai))

The ACLU stated: 'With the AG's concession in hand, we've secured assurance that Act 399 will not target speech or protected first amendment actions. For that reason, we're happy to announce that we are dismissing our lawsuit without prejudice.' ([x.com](https://x.com/ACLUofLouisiana/status/1996987297737199680))

Stories

Trump’s 2025 mass-deportation drive reaches New Orleans with ‘Catahoula crunch’

Force in Play

Secured written state assurances protecting free speech, dismissing lawsuit without prejudice

On December 3, 2025, President Trump launched Operation Catahoula Crunch, a Border Patrol sweep targeting 5,000 arrests in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. The operation deployed roughly 250 agents to raid big-box stores, workplaces, and residential neighborhoods while conducting round-the-clock online surveillance of activists, protests, and community organizing.

Updated 6 days ago