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Lawmakers in the Senate gave final approval to a bill requiring all public schools and universities to report on diversity initiatives and spending.
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House lawmakers voted to approve a bill that would make it a crime to be in Louisiana illegally, a move that could draw legal challenges for encroaching on the federal government’s authority.
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Gov. Jeff Landry and several state lawmakers visited the U.S. southern border in Texas this week, where Louisiana National Guard troops were deployed to help stop immigrants from entering the country illegally. Landry says the initiative has been a success.
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Lawmakers on the House and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced a bill to criminalize illegal immigration. They also advanced a resolution urging Congress to support Israel in the ongoing war in Gaza.
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Mykola Vyshyvanyuk and his family were forced to flee Ukraine when Russia invaded in 2022. Thanks to local support, they’ve found a new place to call home.
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Watch a replay of the Gulf States Newsroom's virtual listening session for Bobbi-Jeanne Misick's series on the experiences of Cameroonian asylum seekers.
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The Gulf States Newsroom and Type Investigations will host a listening session and conversation on Bobbi-Jeanne Misick’s three-part audio series.
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The attorneys and advocates who filed the complaint on Daniel Cortes De La Valle’s behalf are asking ICE to release him immediately.
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A man held at the ICE facility in Jena said detainees are being held in some cases up to three months after receiving their final deportation notices.
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Three women detail the grueling, personal work behind regular visits to Louisiana’s detention centers to help immigrants make it through the asylum process.