A 13-year-old student in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, was expelled after hitting a classmate who allegedly created and shared a deepfake pornographic image of her. The family’s lawyers plan to file a federal lawsuit against the school district, citing the school’s failure to address the bullying and the disproportionate punishment. While the school board allowed the student to return on probation, the expulsion remains on her record. Law enforcement is also investigating, with one student charged with multiple counts related to the AI-generated images, but the victim will not be charged.
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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, a Republican, has requested the deployment of National Guard troops to New Orleans and other cities through 2026, citing the need to combat crime. This request aligns with Trump’s previous actions, which have included sending troops to other cities like Washington D.C. and Memphis, despite crime statistics showing significant decreases in some areas. While the governor pointed to elevated violent crime rates and law enforcement shortages, data indicates that New Orleans is experiencing its fewest murders since 1970, with decreases in carjackings, vehicle burglaries, and shootings. This request has drawn criticism from Democratic leaders in other states and comes amidst concerns about the potential misuse of military force.
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In a tragic case of road rage, 17-year-old Katelynn Strate, seven months pregnant, was shot and killed. The suspect, 54-year-old Barry West, has been charged with second-degree murder and other offenses. The baby was delivered via emergency C-section and is doing well, while Katelynn became an organ donor. This incident has sparked discussions about road rage, with Louisiana already topping the list for road rage incidents. Katelynn’s family is seeking justice and is focused on raising her baby girl.
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California Governor Newsom pointed out a significant disparity in crime rates, specifically homicide, between California and Louisiana. He highlighted that Louisiana’s homicide rate is nearly four times greater than California’s, based on data from the Centers for Disease Control. The governor used the statistic to draw attention to the issue of crime and urged the President to consider these facts when addressing crime suppression efforts. Despite this comparison, Speaker Johnson did not address these troubling crime statistics.
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A Louisiana judge has ordered the return of electronics seized from former priest Travis Clark, who pleaded guilty to obscenity. As a precaution against the videos becoming public, the judge also mandated the erasure of all data from the devices. The case involved Clark and two dominatrices, where videos of their encounter on a church altar were taken. The videos depicted several disturbing acts including urination into a communion chalice, which is one of the many details known about them. Clark served jail time after violating probation, and the dominatrices pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges as well.
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A sweeping federal indictment has been unsealed against five individuals, including current and former Louisiana law enforcement officers, alleging their involvement in a years-long scheme to exploit the U.S. immigration system. The charges, part of “Operation Take Back America,” include conspiracy, bribery, and immigration fraud, as the defendants are accused of fraudulently obtaining hundreds of U-Visas. Businessman Chandrakant Patel is alleged to have orchestrated the scheme by collecting payments from foreign nationals and coordinating with law enforcement officers to create false police reports. These false reports, detailing fabricated armed robberies, allowed foreign nationals and their families to remain in the United States under false pretenses, while the conspirators laundered money earned through the scheme.
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Jena, Louisiana, a town heavily reliant on the GEO Group’s private prison, hosts quarterly community luncheons where GEO makes charitable donations. These events contrast sharply with the realities of the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, a major detention facility known for harsh conditions and prolonged detentions of immigrants, including notable political activists. The town’s history reveals a pattern of controversy surrounding its detention facilities, ranging from a juvenile detention center plagued by abuse allegations to the current ICE center, highlighting a complex relationship between economic dependence and ethical concerns. Despite the national attention garnered by these issues, residents often downplay or avoid discussion of the detention center’s operations.
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The Justice Department lifted a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana, characterizing its continued existence as a “historical wrong” and suggesting a review of similar Civil Rights-era orders. This action, reflecting the Trump administration’s policy, comes amidst concerns that ending such orders could exacerbate school segregation, reversing decades of progress toward integration. Numerous school districts in the South remain under court-ordered desegregation plans, with some viewing these as outdated while others see them as vital tools to ensure equal educational opportunities. Critics argue that lifting these orders signals a diminished commitment to addressing racial disparities in education and could face significant legal challenges.
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Three students, Mahmoud Khalil, Rumeysa Ozturk, and Alireza Doroudi, were arrested and transferred to remote Louisiana detention centers, far from their homes and legal representation. These facilities have been the subject of numerous human rights abuse allegations, including unsanitary conditions and limited access to legal counsel. The government’s decision to transfer the students to Louisiana, a state with a conservative legal jurisdiction favorable to its immigration policies, has drawn criticism from advocates. The students face deportation proceedings in Louisiana, despite claims that overcrowding and poor conditions in Northeastern facilities motivated the transfers.
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John Q. Hosedrinker