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Louisiana attorney speaks on concerns from community over immigration policy changes

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1 year ago

January 28, 2025

Louisiana attorney speaks on concerns from community over immigration policy changes

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana immigration attorneys like David Rozas are seeing an increased fear in migrant communities.

Over his 21 years at his firm, Rozas has been an attorney through different presidencies, each of which has brought changes to immigration policy. However, he says he has never seen this level of concern in the immigrant community.

“This is the most fear I have ever seen amongst the immigrant community from people who are residents, citizens, and non-immigrants who have not been able to adjust their status yet,” Rozas said.

He says those who have a criminal history and have crossed the border over the last two years should be worried about one of the executive orders that would allow for expedited removals.

“If you came to the border under the Biden policy, many people were getting paroled, and paroled in, and they would receive a parole date. Now, anybody under two years right now is under expedited ordered removal. If there’s no crime, no nothing, they came to the border and asked for asylum, they can be subjected to expedited ordered removal,” he said.

Another new order allows Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) to enter areas they were once denied, which Rosas says has led to bigger concerns and questions. He urges any immigrant who is in fear of being picked up to keep their personal information on them at all times and to know their rights.

“We have a right to due process. I think people who are immigrants need to have their documents with them they need to have a phone number for an immigration attorney. If it’s not us, it needs to be somebody else in the community, you can look it up – Google and find an immigration attorney and stick close together,” he said.

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Insider loans? Audit raises red flags over Louisiana orphan well program

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9 hours ago

June 22, 2026

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Insider loans? Audit raises red flags over Louisiana orphan well program

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A private organization entrusted with money intended to protect Louisiana from the cost of abandoned oil and gas wells used funds to make below-market loans benefiting a senior state regulator, his re…

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Driver dies from gunshot wound after Louisiana State Police chase in New Orleans

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19 hours ago

June 22, 2026

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Driver dies from gunshot wound after Louisiana State Police chase in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A driver died from a gunshot wound after a Louisiana State Police car chase in New Orleans Saturday evening (June 20), but troopers say they did not fire the gun.

Troop NOLA confirmed the car chase ended near Franklin Avenue and North Miro Street Saturday. Troopers said they found the driver shot and brought them to the hospital, where that person died.

The driver’s identity has not been released.

A Troop NOLA spokesperson said he could not confirm if anyone else was in the car, if anyone has been arrested, or if troopers found a gun.

A spokesperson said more details will be released as a state police force investigation continues.

Troop NOLA is a special investigation unit tasked with proactive policing, traffic enforcement and crime reduction.

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Shelby Bordelon crowned Miss Louisiana 2026

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June 21, 2026

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Shelby Bordelon crowned Miss Louisiana 2026

MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Shelby Bordelon of Iberville Parish was crowned Miss Louisiana 2026 Saturday night in Monroe, earning the title and a $15,000 scholarship. Bordelon, a graduate student at Southeastern Louisiana University, said the role is about more than pageantry, emphasizing the yearlong service mission tied to the crown.

“Part of the mission of this organization is the service behind it,” Bordelon said. “And the service is so important, you are serving your state for a year… having the opportunities to connect with others… to continue making an impact and leaving my mark on others as well.”

Bordelon, who finished first runner-up in last year’s competition, said the moment her name was called as the winner still hasn’t fully sunk in.

“It was every emotion you could think of that was running through my mind at that moment,” she said, adding she focused on preparation and perspective this year. “I really wanted to go into this year with no regrets… just really trusting in that mindset and that plan.”

Bordelon said she hopes to use her platform to raise awareness for her nonprofit, Claire’s Promise, which focuses on combating drunk driving.

You can learn more about the nonprofit here. She will now represent Louisiana at the Miss America Pageant, which begins in late August in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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