New Orleans announces municipal ID card amid nationwide Ice crackdown

Crescent City ID program will help immigrants and those who are homeless obtain ID proof and access services

The city of New Orleans has announced a municipal identification program to provide ID cards to residents who may not be able to access such cards otherwise in a move seen as a positive step for the city's migrant communities as the Trump administration continues targeting undocumented people.

The municipal government of New Orleans launched the Crescent City ID program on Monday, which is designed to promote inclusion" in the city.