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N.O. braces for Border Patrol sweeps arrival, have not been final- ä ICE sweep expands in North Details have not been finalized, sources say their ized, according to multiple people Carolina. PAGE 2A
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the plans and local law enforcement officials, spurring anxiety among immigrants and blowback Staff writers from some Democratic politicians. Details, including the size of the Federal Border Patrol agents are poised to launch immigration Border Patrol deployment, where sweeps in the New Orleans area, in the New Orleans area agents according to people familiar with might operate and the timeline of
briefed on the plans who requested anonymity because the operation has not been publicly announced. Still, signs that the metro area could see an infusion of federal agents as soon as late this week spurred frenzied reaction in recent days from officials, advocates and immigration attorneys. One
der Patrol officials. They’re coming, so I am going to be a partner,” Kirkpatrick said on WBOK Radio on Tuesday, adding construction company owner has that her officers would not conduct told Hispanic workers not to show immigration arrests or question up for work beginning on Friday people about their immigration for fear of immigration raids. New status. Orleans Police Superintendent Planning documents reviewed Anne Kirkpatrick is set to discuss ä See SWEEPS, page 14A the operation this week with Bor-
New archbishop welcomed at Mass
Xavier gets $38M donation Largest gift in school history comes from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Archdiocese celebrates leadership transition
BY MARIE FAZIO
BY DESIREE STENNETT
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In a ceremony rich with tradition to match the historic significance of the second-oldest Catholic diocese in the nation, Coadjutor Archbishop James Checchio was officially welcomed as successor to Archbishop Gregory Aymond at a Mass on Tuesday afternoon at St. Louis Cathedral in the heart of the French Quarter. “This historic beautiful church of New Orleans has faced storms throughout its 232 years of existence and together, it has rebuilt communities and churches after floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, wars, pandemics, all kinds of storms,” he said to hundreds of members, leaders and guests of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. “My brothers and sisters in Christ, together we are privileged to write this next chapter of this archdiocese’s history.” Joined by clergy members from across the country, local and state civic and business leaders, interfaith representatives and others, Checchio, who was chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the role, will serve as coadjutor archbishop until Aymond retires, then will assume the role as leader of the New Orleans Roman Catholic Church. Aymond has led the local church since 2009 and has reached the mandatory age of retirement.
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Coadjutor Archbishop James Francis Checchio receives the bishop’s staff at St. Louis Cathedral on Tuesday as Archbishop Gregory Aymond, rear, looks on as ä See ARCHBISHOP, page 13A Checchio is officially welcomed as the successor to Aymond.
Cassidy offers health insurance option Republicans seeking alternatives to expiring ACA tax credits
ers and small businesses is gaining traction among the various proposals trotted out to address the Affordable Care Act health insurance — the key dispute in the historically long federal government shutdown. Rather than simply extending enBY MARK BALLARD Staff writer hanced tax credits that Democrats want and most Republicans oppose, WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy’s the Baton Rouge Republican who proposal for covering the health care chairs the Senate’s health committee costs of millions of low-income work- would redirect the money into tax-free
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accounts. This would allow individuals to choose how the money would be spent, he said. Qualified beneficiaries could decide on their whether to purchase a less expensive policy and use the money to pay higher deductibles, copays and out-of-pocket expenses, Cassidy said in an interview. “It’s a sweet spot: lower premiums,
The billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who has become a major donor to Louisiana causes and historically Black colleges and universities in recent years, has given Xavier University $38 million, the largest private donation in the New Orleans school’s history. The unrestricted gift, announced Tuesday, is Scott’s second major donation to Xavier, Scott the country’s only historically Black and Catholic university, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year while also dealing with financial pressures. In 2020, Scott gifted $20 million to the school, which officials said would grow its endowment, expand need-based scholarships and fund new faculty positions. Xavier is in the third year of an ambitious $500 million fundraising campaign aimed at increasing student financial aid, improving
ä See XAVIER, page 8A
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, chairs the Senate’s health committee. ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO By MARK SCHIEFELBEIN
ä See CASSIDY, page 8A
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