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Allegations of detained citizens mount as arrests continue in New Orleans Border Patrol sweeps
Federal agents fanned across New Orleans on Thursday for the second day of a massive U.S. Border Patrol operation, conducting scattered arrests as pounding rain cleared foot traffic in the kinds of public spaces agents swarmed in force a day…

DHS provides select list of arrests made in New Orleans immigration sweeps
The Department of Homeland Security offered an update Thursday on its operations in the New Orleans area, releasing a select list of people it said were detained during the immigration sweeps dubbed Operation Catahoula Crunch.

Citizens, permit holders detained in New Orleans immigration sweeps, attorneys and advocates say
U.S. Border Patrol agents detained multiple people with work permits and American citizenship in the agency's "Catahoula Crunch" immigration sweeps so far, according to immigrant rights groups and attorneys representing one detainee.

30 protesters ejected from New Orleans council meeting after calling for 'ICE-free' zone
Roughly 30 people, ferociously protesting federal immigration sweeps in the New Orleans area and demanding more action from local leaders, were thrown out of a New Orleans City Council meeting Thursday after some screamed at council members and pushed and…

Mayor LaToya Cantrell speaks on immigration sweeps for first time: 'Standing...in solidarity'

An environmental activist with real power in Louisiana? Here's how Willie Fontenot did it.

Louisiana community college system picks Gov. Jeff Landry cabinet member as new president

New Orleans council launches reporting system for abuses by federal immigration agents

Mayor LaToya Cantrell has three city cars. Mayor-elect Helena Moreno says that's too many.
The pair have traded punches in recent days over the size of the mayor's fleet of take-home vehicles.

Here are Helena Moreno's picks for chief administrative officer, city attorney and more

Nearly a year after terror attack, Bourbon Street art installation honors victims

