New Orleans is bracing for a two-month immigration enforcement operation. Some 250 Border Patrol agents will be fanning out in commercial areas and neighborhoods in the city and surrounding areas, with the goal of arresting five-thousand people on immigration violations. Congressman Troy Carter is not happy about it – he says those agents do not bring a sense of security; they only strike fear.
Cut 5 (07) “…than a neighborhood.”
Graduating seniors from Louisiana high schools will have something special on their diplomas. Governor Landry announced that in honor of the country’s 250th birthday, those graduates will have a commemorative America 250 seal on their diplomas.
Cut 8 (09) “…our country’s success.”
The Class of 2026 will also be the first one eligible for Louisiana’s Freedom Seal endorsement, recognizing students who excel in civics education.
The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission continues to make sure younger children are properly restrained in a child safety seat. That requires a car seat that’s properly installed and is the right type for the child’s age and size. LHSC Director Lisa Freeman says many caretakers do not know how to properly install a child seat.
Cut 11 (08) “…share that information.”
The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force is providing child seat safety information cards to the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association.
Round two of the high school football playoffs begin tomorrow night. Spencer Verrett with the LHSAA Network says one matchup he’s looking forward to is the eight-nine matchup in Division Three Select between defending champion Catholic New Iberia and Bunkie.