Jena, north of New Orleans, is home to the ICE detention center holding Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil—and is now ...

What do locals think of the ICE facility in Jena? "I feel like this town has had a lot of drama," one said. "It’s put on the ...

A convicted child-murderer whose death sentence was commuted by President Joe Biden during his last weeks in office has been indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for the same heinous crime.

When the oil glut in the 1980s sent Louisiana’s economy reeling, leaders of Jena, a town about 45 minutes north of Alexandria, knew it needed to diversify.  As the Wall Street Journal writes, ...

I spoke with a church planting friend this week and he shared with me that 200-250 churches are on the path to close their ...

Bell's release followed an announcement from LaSalle Parish District ... Blanco announced that Louisiana State Police officers will protect the families of the Jena 6 and investigate any threats ...

8th — Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Jena, 1,176. 12th — Jackson Parish Correctional Center in Jonesboro, 984. 19th — South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile, ...