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Read more about the article What is Operation Swamp Sweep in New Orleans?

What is Operation Swamp Sweep in New Orleans?

In this article we look at how a federal initiative planned for early December is already shaping political debate and community anxiety across Louisiana. Operation Swamp Sweep is a large scale immigration enforcement action scheduled to deploy an estimated 250 federal agents into New Orleans and parts of southeast Louisiana, according to reporting from the Mississippi Free Press and independent regional outlets. Community leaders in New Orleans describe a growing tension as they prepare for the arrival of a sizeable enforcement force and the uncertainty that comes with it. FAIR USE NOTICEThis article may contain copyrighted material; the use of…

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Read more about the article The Latest News in Louisiana – September 05, 2025

The Latest News in Louisiana – September 05, 2025

The Latest News in Louisiana – September 05, 2025 The Latest News in Louisiana A roundup of news, stories, and topics curated from the local community. Disclaimer - The opinions and commentary of the content do not represent the views of How To Louisiana. All content is the product of the author(s) and all their rights are reserved to them alone. SADOW: Caddo School Democrats Flex Muscles with Rerun Source: thehayride.com | Read full story → Haven’t we seen this game of Caddo Parish School Board Clue before: the Democrats did it in District 8 with Jeri Bowen? Recently, this…

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Read more about the article Federal SNAP cuts put free school meals at risk for New Orleans Students

Federal SNAP cuts put free school meals at risk for New Orleans Students

By: Safura Syed, Verite News - August 12, 2025 Increased restrictions on eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, introduced in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law — known as the One Big Beautiful Bill  — could put a universal free school meal program at risk for New Orleans public school students. SNAP, previously known as food stamps, provides grocery benefits to low-income households, increasing access to healthy foods. But the program, which is administered at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, also pays for in-school meals. Being enrolled in SNAP allows kids to…

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Read more about the article New Orleans Tragedy: 12-Year-Old Bryan Vasquez Died After Alligator Attack and Drowning, Officials Say

New Orleans Tragedy: 12-Year-Old Bryan Vasquez Died After Alligator Attack and Drowning, Officials Say

A nonverbal 12-year-old boy who went missing earlier this month in New Orleans was discovered dead from an alligator attack, according to authorities. The Orleans Parish coroner says 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez died from blunt-force trauma from an alligator and drowning after a 12-day search in New Orleans East. Timeline, agencies involved, and context on alligator risks in Louisiana. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 28, 2025 — The Orleans Parish coroner has determined that 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez died from blunt-force trauma caused by an alligator and subsequent drowning after a nearly two-week search in New Orleans East. His body was discovered on Tuesday,…

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Read more about the article Louisiana Environment: More toxic waste leaking from levees at River Parishes Alumina Refinery

Louisiana Environment: More toxic waste leaking from levees at River Parishes Alumina Refinery

Company has a recent history of contaminating nearby waterways with heavy metals, but has yet to face any consequences. Written and posted to the LA Illuminator by Wesley Muller - July 18, 2025 5:00 am State environmental regulators have discovered more pollution discharges from the waste containment lakes at the Atlantic Alumina facility near Gramercy, just months after citing the refinery for spewing toxic waste containing arsenic, cadmium, chromium and other heavy metals into state waters. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality conducted a compliance evaluation May 29 at Atlantic Alumina, also known as Atalco, and documented nine violations at…

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Read more about the article Shantel Arnold: Four Years After she was slammed to the ground, Louisiana Passes a Police Accountability Law

Shantel Arnold: Four Years After she was slammed to the ground, Louisiana Passes a Police Accountability Law

Despite being caught in a 2021 video ripping out Shantel Arnold’s hair, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Julio Alvarado failed to report the incident. By: Richard A. Webster, Verite - July 23, 2025 2:25 pm Louisiana passed a new police accountability law following allegations of civil rights violations against a sheriff’s deputy caught on video dragging a Black woman by her hair and slamming her head into the ground. The woman, Shantel Arnold, sued the deputy and the sheriff, accusing the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office of conspiring to cover up the 2021 assault. The Sheriff’s Office agreed in March to pay…

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