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Fear and Broken Families Amid Federal Immigration Raids
By DC, Staff Writer – Latinola In what should be a season of joy, dozens of families across Kenner, Gretna, and New Orleans are living in fear and silence. On December 3, just weeks before Christmas, federal immigration authorities launched a sweeping enforcement campaign that has left immigrant communities reeling — with loved ones missing,…
NAHJ LOUISIANA PRO CHAPTER FUNDRAISER
Join us for the NAHJ Louisiana Chapter’s first-ever fundraiser at Clesi’s Seafood on Bienville Street, May 27 from 1–3 PM. This special gathering brings together supporters, journalists, and community members to help raise funds for scholarships, mentorship programs, and training opportunities for Hispanic journalists. Together, we are working to amplify Latino voices in media and…
Preso sin que te acusen de nada
En Louisiana, si te arrestan por una falta menor—o incluso solo por sospechar que violaste una ley de inmigración—te pueden dejar preso más tiempo, aunque la ley diga que deberías estar libre. Así es como pasa: Imaginá que te para la policía por una infracción de tráfico. Pagás la fianza o resolvés el caso. Legalmente,…
The message doesn’t stop at Louisiana’s borders.
Plaquemines Parish Trump’s Executive Order just killed a 59-year-old civil rights protection in Plaquemines Parish. A parish of 23,000 once ruled by Leander Perez, an open white supremacist-just made it to the White House. Leander Perez, a political boss of Spanish descent—specifically of Isleño heritage from the Canary Islands—ruled Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes with…
El gobernador Jeff Landry enfrenta oposición legislativa
BATON ROUGE, 15 de abril de 2025 — El gobernador Jeff Landry propuso esta semana una serie de reformas para reducir las altísimas tarifas de seguros de automóvil en Luisiana, culpando tanto a las compañías aseguradoras como a los abogados litigantes por el problema. Sin embargo, su postura ha causado divisiones, incluso dentro de su…
Spain gifts New Orleans a chance to restore historic French Quarter tiles
French Quarter property owners can now apply for free replacements of historic Spanish tile street signs, thanks to a cultural gift from Spain. Author: WWL Staff NEW ORLEANS — A piece of New Orleans’ colonial past is being restored, thanks to a gift from the Spanish government. The City of New Orleans and the Vieux Carré…
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
La Ciudad de Nueva Orleans, a través de la Comisión Vieux Carré (VCC), anuncia la apertura del programa de restauración de baldosas cerámicas históricas en el Barrio Francés, gracias a un generoso regalo de la Embajadora de España en Estados Unidos, Ángeles Moreno Bau, a la Alcaldesa de Nueva Orleans, LaToya Cantrell. El programa permitirá…