Federal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown
Arrests of immigrants reached record highs this summer, driven by increased cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration officers through 287(g) agreements.
The president’s signature 2025 domestic policy bill, the “One, Big Beautiful” Act, set aside about $4 billion for state and local governments to conduct immigration enforcement.
READ NEXT
More on the wire
AI TLDR
Three transgender women detained at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Jena have alleged they are experiencing abuse and transphobia at the facility.
AI TLDR
Community members and faith leaders held an interfaith vigil at England Airpark in Alexandria, Louisiana, regarding a new family and children detention facility.
AI TLDR
Louisiana offshore wind energy companies are looking toward future opportunities beyond the current political administration. The industry previously contributed to the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm in 2016.