10 Chinese nationals detained after ICE operation at Baton Rouge massage parlors

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained 10 Chinese nationals Wednesday after an operation at nine Baton Rouge massage parlors.

The federal agency said agents searched the locations after getting criminal search warrants for prostitution and pandering that led to the seizure of bulk cash and evidence. According to ICE, the women were detained as agents work on identification and removal processing.

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The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office identified the following businesses as part of the investigation:

• 14111 Airline Highway, St. George, La. – Y& L Body Relaxation
• 9065 Perkins Road, St. George, La. – Spring Body Conditioning
• 17301 Jefferson Highway, St. George, La. – Magnolia Spa
• 712 O’Neal Lane, Baton Rouge, La. – Wonderful Land Spa
• 804 O’Neal Lane, Baton Rouge, La. – All Natural Spa
• 4528 Bennington Avenue, Baton Rouge, La. – YY Rainbow Spa
• 12240 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge, La. – Oriental Relax Spa
• 156 McGehee Drive, Baton Rouge, La. – Orange Spa
• 5145 Main Street, Zachary, La. – Vivian’s Therapy Spa

An investigation began in November 2024 after complaints of prostitution at multiple massage parlors. Warrants were obtained for the locations and later executed.

Multiple statewide and local agencies aided agents, including:

• Homeland Security Investigations Baton Rouge
• East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office
• Enforcement and Removal Operations
• Drug Enforcement Administration
• U.S. Border Patrol
• Louisiana Attorney General
• East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office
• Louisiana Bureau of Investigation
• Baton Rouge Police Department
• Zachary Police Department
• Baton Rouge Fire Department
• St. George Fire Department

“I am proud of the multi-agency task force’s work today. We recovered people and information showing wider patterns of illegal behavior, money laundering, and trafficking. This problem has increased exponentially since Joe Biden opened the border. The exploitation of women through trafficking and prostitution is harmful to women and society – and it’s illegal. I’ll keep fighting to stop it!” Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a statement emailed to Louisiana First News.

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