Nation Jul 08 A Mexican father was shot and killed by an ICE officer. His son is demanding an independent probe Lorenzo Salgado Araujo worked for 35 years from sunrise to sunset to send all three of his American citizen sons to college. He had also been working toward securing legal status in the U.S. after neglecting that for years as…
Politics Jul 06 A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding center for migrant families and unaccompanied children awaiting removal from the U.S., putting it next to a Louisiana airfield that has become the nation’s largest hub of deportation flights.
Nation Jul 05 National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say The soldiers in Memphis were responding with local police to reports of gunshots around 4 a.m. when they began pursuing an armed man fleeing on foot, the city's police department said.
Politics Jun 28 U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana Letlow, who was endorsed by Trump, defeated state Treasurer John Fleming in the two-candidate runoff after they finished ahead of Cassidy in the GOP primary May 16.
Politics Jun 27 Trump-backed Julia Letlow faces John Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, who was endorsed by Trump, and state Treasurer John Fleming are competing in the runoff. The two finished ahead of Sen. Bill Cassidy in the May 16 primary after Trump denounced the two-term senator, who voted…
Politics May 29 Louisiana passes new congressional map to eliminate majority-Black district, give GOP another seat Approval of the new House map came a month after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state’s current map as an illegal racial gerrymander, weakening the landmark 1965 federal Voting Rights Act.
Politics May 17 Despite retribution, Cassidy attempted to make amends with Trump after impeachment vote NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Charles Wandfluh voted in Louisiana's Republican primary over the weekend, he could only conjure the unflattering image of a panicked rodent when talking about Bill Cassidy's desperate attemp t to cling to his U.S. Senate…
Politics May 16 Trump disparages incumbent Sen. Cassidy and tries to propel his challenger in Louisiana GOP primary Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow over Cassidy, in an unusual attempt to dislodge an incumbent senator. Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial.
Politics May 14 Louisiana senate passes new U.S. House map that would eliminate majority-Black district The new U.S. House districts, which still need House approval, would be used for primary elections poised to be postponed from Saturday until November. This as South Carolina's governor pushed for congressional redistricting and could call lawmakers into a special…
Politics May 12 Trump's redistricting push falters in South Carolina Senate but notches a win in Missouri's top court South Carolina senators defied his push Tuesday, while Missouri's top court upheld a new map backed by Trump that could benefit Republicans in the midterm elections.