ACLU of Louisiana
Coverage of ACLU of Louisiana in the Nexus archive.
- New Orleans Haitian community reeling in the wake of U.S. Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing the termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians has caused fear and outrage in the New Orleans Haitian community, affecting approximately 350,000 Haitians and 4,000 Syrians nationwide. The decision impacts low-paid healthcare workers and leaves many unable to obtain legal employment, with the Trump administration having stripped TPS from multiple countries since 2025.
- Judge sues Louisiana, Gov. Landry over law cutting Orleans Parish criminal court seats
A New Orleans criminal court judge is suing Louisiana and Gov. Jeff Landry over a law reducing Orleans Parish Criminal District Court judgeships from 12 to 9, arguing the law (Act 748) failed to meet constitutional vote requirements. The lawsuit claims the law did not secure two-thirds of the elected members in each legislative chamber, rendering it invalid, and seeks to block enforcement and keep three judgeships on the November ballot.
- Court dismisses ACLU's claims of racial discrimination, Livingston Parish sheriff says
A federal district court dismissed claims from the ACLU of Louisiana alleging racial discrimination. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard announced the court's decision.
- Louisiana halts House elections after Supreme Court map ruling
Louisiana suspended its House elections after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the state's congressional map unconstitutional for racial gerrymandering. Gov. Jeff Landry declared an 'electoral emergency' to delay primaries, allowing lawmakers to redraw districts, which could reduce majority-Black districts currently represented by Black Democrats.