Federal judge appoints public defender to all immigration cases filed by Angola detainees
The order applies to all habeas corpus cases filed by people held at Camp 57 at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. It comes as such cases have skyrocketed amid Trump’s immigration crackdown.
EXPOSED:
How the toxic legacy of lead lingers in New Orleans.
Don’t miss
Stay Connected With
Meet us on social:
Sign up for The Truth Dispatch, our free daily newsletter, to get the latest New Orleans News in your inbox every weekday.
Justice
ICE arrests parents of young children at immigration hearing, sparking protest
A few dozen protesters gathered outside New Orleans’ immigration court to protest and demand the right to due process.
ENVIRONMENT
Judges overseeing Louisiana’s landmark oil cases have financial stakes in defendants
Federal judges held stock, bonds and leased mineral rights to Exxon, Chevron and others while hearing cases against the companies alleging damage to the Louisiana coast.
government
Bill to eliminate court clerk post won by Calvin Duncan advances in House — casting shadow over May election
The Criminal District Court clerk, the post Duncan won in November, oversees elections in New Orleans, leaving uncertainty about who would administer May primaries should the bill become law.
Criminal Justice Rollback:
How Louisiana Is Keeping People in Prison
Devil’s Bargain:
How New Orleans was built by slave labor, made wealthy by slave trade and molded by the cultures of the enslaved
Housing
River District developers inch closer to securing affordable housing amid uncertainty for the riverside development
Developers working on the River District say they are a step closer to delivering on their promise of affordable housing.
Education
State House measure would push anti-abortion curriculum in public schools, critics say
Reproductive rights advocates say the vague language in House Concurrent Resolution 26 hides a strong anti-abortion agenda.
Health
Nearly one in five New Orleanians — and one in three children — are food insecure. What can City Hall do to address this?
With cuts and restrictions to food benefits at the state and federal level, the city’s health department is stepping into the fray to try to address food insecurity.
“Burned” is a three-part series on the wood pellet industry’s effects on the US South in partnership with Grist. Read the series.
Back in the Day
Tammy C. Barney’s column on New Orleans history. Get the Newsletter→
More news
Photos: 2026 French Quarter Fest kicks off
The French Quarter Festival started Thursday with a second line through the iconic neighborhood. The festival runs through Sunday.
Q&A: Rep. Bennie Thompson on his recent visit to the Adams County ICE facility
Thompson visited the Adams County Correctional Center in last week to speak with people detained there.
New study ties industrial air pollution in Louisiana to increased risk of pregnancy complications and learning disabilities
Researchers combined government data from Medicaid claims with resident interviews to show elevated health risks among children, pregnant women and other adults who live near industrial facilities.
Jewish Voice for Peace organizes against Louisiana investing state education funds in Israel Bonds
The New Orleans chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace has been lobbying the state treasury not to reinvest education funds into the American-bond fund that supports Israel.
Julien Hudson was pioneering Black artist in Louisiana
Julien Hudson made a choice as a teenager that led to a career as a professional artist of color before the Civil War.
Louisiana has one of the harshest HIV exposure laws. Lawmakers advanced a bill to modernize it.
A Louisiana House committee unanimously passed a bill that would increase protections for people living with HIV and align the law with the latest science.
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Support Truth for New Orleans
At Verite News, our mission is to empower New Orleans by providing free access to news and centering community voices. Your generous donation to our Black-led nonprofit newsroom powers honest, accurate reporting that reflects and serves New Orleans.