The Department of Homeland Security says it has released the identities of about a half dozen immigrants in the country illegally with violent criminal histories who have been arrested by Border Patrol agents in Operation Catahoula Crunch. New Orleans Council person J.P. Morrell says, however, that the department is not being transparent, because the big picture tells a very different story.
Cut 12 (06) “…here not illegally.”
The advocacy group Union Migrante says so far, Border Patrol agents have arrested several people with no criminal records, including at least three U.S. citizens.
Tulane is in the college football playoff as the 11 seed and will take on the sixth-seeded Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford. The Green Wave traveled to Oxford earlier this season and Coach Jon Sumrall says ending his two-year tenure at Tulane in the College Football Playoff will be really cool, as long as one thing does not happen.
The game will be played Saturday, December 20th; kickoff is at 2:30.
LSU Health Shreveport’s School of Health Professionals and Sciences is launching a Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Lafayette this spring. Department Chairman Dr. Daniel Flowers says it will expand access to physical therapy education in Southwest Louisiana.
Cut 7 (08) “…year in Lafayette.”
The program combines online coursework with hands-on clinical education through partnerships with Ochsner (Ox ner) Lafayette General and other healthcare providers.
It’s the biggest rodeo ever and it’s coming to Louisiana. The Hondo Rodeo Fest will be at the Caesars Superdome April 10 to 12 . Co-Founder Blake Cody says the Hondo Rodeo Fest is a three-day premium rodeo competition with a one-million-dollar prize purse and there’s also Western-themed Street Fest.
Cut 14 (09) “…with the sheep.”
Pre-sale tickets go on sale on Wednesday and with general on-sale tickets going on sale Friday. Tickets start at 40 dollars.