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Government places 10-year-old girl in immigration detention

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Any parent who has witnessed his or her child suffering from a medical ailment understands how heartbreaking it can be. Most Louisiana parents would do just about anything to get…

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U.S. immigration law offers U visas to victims of crimes

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2025

When a person immigrates to Louisiana from another country of origin, it may be to escape violence or abject poverty conditions. Fleeing to the United States is often a last…

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Immigration detention, release, and criminal charges

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Some time ago, a high court in another state ruled that local law enforcement agencies could not hold an immigrant in detainment based solely on a request from Immigration and…

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Immigration detention may impact children’s mental health

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Many families in Louisiana have had one or more of their members taken away by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Stories of aggressive arrests and children watching in horror from…

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DREAMers at risk under Trump proposal

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Last Modified on Dec 06, 2024

It’s hard to focus on the future when you are constantly looking over your shoulder, fearing deportation from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. If you are a Louisiana Dreamer,…

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Immigration detention concern of many in Louisiana

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

U.S. immigration laws are not set in stone; in fact, these laws are constantly evolving and a number are likely to change in the near future. Immigration detention is a…

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