Louisiana
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.
POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (WAFB) – Representatives from the Louisiana Department of Insurance will host a pop-up event in Pointe Coupee Parish to provide storm-related assistance.
The event will take place between noon and 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Pointe Coupee Parish Government offices on Main Street in New Roads.
Residents in Pointe Coupee Parish and surrounding areas will be able to get answers to questions about storm damage claims. Representatives from the Louisiana Department of Insurance will also help people with issues related to insurance and flooded homes or vehicles.
Anyone who can’t attend the pop-up event can reach out to their insurance agent or the Louisiana Department of Insurance by calling 800-259-5300.
Most Louisiana residents have flood insurance through the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program. However, many people may also have private flood insurance, state officials said. They added that flood insurance typically covers damage caused when water enters someone’s home from the ground up because of heavy rain, storm surge or flooding from a waterway.
The Louisiana Department of Insurance has put together a comprehensive document containing answers to questions that storm victims may have. Click here for more information.
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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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