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Immigration November 30

Ahead of ICE ops, New Orleans police leader lambasted for comments about enforcement of immigration law

New Orleans police chief Anne Kirkpatrick sparks viral controversy claiming immigration violations are "civil issues" her department won't enforce.

New Orleans November 22

New Orleans not taking crime 'seriously enough,' says carjacking victim's daughter as federal operation looms

Daughter of New Orleans carjacking victim says city doesn't take crime seriously as federal agents prepare 'Swamp Sweep' operation targeting criminals.

Immigration November 19

250 border agents to deploy to Louisiana for 'Swamp Sweep,' report says

Homeland Security is reportedly planning an operation in New Orleans, deploying 250 immigrant agents with the goal of 5,000 arrests across Louisiana.

Turning Point USA November 18

Loyola New Orleans student court vacates previous decision barring Turning Point chapter

Student court at Loyola University New Orleans overturns student government decision blocking Turning Point USA chapter from becoming official campus group.

Campus Radicals November 15

Loyola New Orleans law students team up with Turning Point members to appeal 'subjective' chapter denial

Loyola law students help draft appeal after SGA denies Turning Point USA chapter recognition, citing subjective reasoning over campus rules and regulations.

U.S. November 8

Illegal immigrants allegedly offered WhatsApp 'menu' of women for sex trafficking ring

Federal prosecutors charged three illegal immigrants with running a sex trafficking ring in Louisiana using WhatsApp to offer victims to clients for $40 to $60.

New Orleans October 31

Escaped monkeys from Mississippi truck crash puts spotlight on NIH-funded Tulane lab

Three monkeys remain at large after truck crash in Mississippi released 21 primates from Tulane University research program allegedly funded by NIH, sparking public safety concerns.

Campus Radicals October 30

Louisiana GOP throws weight behind Turning Point USA chapter rejected by New Orleans university: 'injustice'

Louisiana GOP offers support to Loyola University students after campus denied Turning Point USA chapter charter, calling decision an injustice that needs rectifying.

Campus Radicals October 27

Turning Point USA chapter denied official status by Loyola University New Orleans student government

Loyola University New Orleans student government rejects Turning Point USA chapter application, citing conflicts with Jesuit Catholic values in campus decision.

Archaeology October 19

New Orleans couple digs up ancient Roman artifact in backyard, sets off worldwide mystery

A New Orleans couple unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman marble tablet in their garden, leading the FBI and history experts to solve a decades-old mystery from Italy.

Crime October 8

Final New Orleans jail escapee Derrick Groves taken into custody after five-month manhunt

Four-time convicted killer Derrick Groves was apprehended in Atlanta after five months on the run from the Orleans Parish Justice Center escape.