After sending in National Guard Troops to help fight crime in Washington D.C., New Orleans is among the cities President Trump is eyeing for a similar federal crime fight. The president says crime in New Orleans can be taken care of very quickly.
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According to the Metropolitan Crime Commission, shootings, homicides, carjackings and armed robbery are all down as compared to the previous year.
Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow ended speculation this morning that she could be the next president of the LSU system. She says though higher education is her passion and background the timing isn’t right. LSU is located in her district and she believes her position on House Appropriations can be more beneficial for the university…
There’s still a possibility Letlow will run for U-S Senate. It’s believed she’s waiting to see if President Trump will endorse her in a race against several other challengers and incumbent Bill Cassidy.
A civic organization says when it comes to overall well-being, Louisiana is headed in the right direction. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Federal and state officials announced this afternoon they are housing ICE detainees at the State Penitentiary in Angola. The area is called Camp 57, in honor of Jeff Landry, the 57th Governor of Louisiana. Landry says the worst ICE offenders will be housed there and there are currently 52 ICE detainees at the renovated facility with the ability to house up to 416.