As part of Operation Swamp Sweep, the Department of Homeland Security is launching what it calls Operation Catahoula Crunch. This operation is targeting specific undocumented aliens with violent crime arrests who had been released by police departments who it says have refused to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Once arrested, those people could be sent to the so-called “Louisiana Lockup” in Angola, which Governor Landry said would be used specifically for these people.
Cut 9 (12) “…and holding facility.”
Louisiana’s best high school football players started signing with colleges today. LSU’s first signee of the day was Destrehan receiver Jabari Mack. Lee Brecheen of Louisiana Football Magazine says Mack reminds him of former LSU star Ja’Marr Chase.
Remembrances and tributes are pouring in for Dr. William Jenkins. The former LSU System president passed away last week at the age of 88. Stephen Moret, the former head of the LSU Foundation, spoke with Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana and remembered not only the leadership and mentorship of Dr. Jenkins but the man whom he said was the same caring man in private as he was in public.
Senator Bill Cassidy helped sponsor the bipartisan IRS Math Act that was just signed into law. Cassidy says the bill improves fairness, transparency and clarity when the IRS notifies taxpayers of errors in their tax returns.
Cut 12 (08) “…This addresses that.”
Now when the IRS notifies a taxpayer of an adjustment to his or her tax return, it must specify the line number, a clear explanation of the error and the reason for the adjustment.