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James Finn
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Political reporter for The Times-Picayune in New Orleans. Also cover immigration and federal law enforcement. ✉️: jfinn@theadvocate.com

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BREAKING: on Instagram, State Sen. Royce Duplessis says he’s running for mayor of New Orleans — reversing his decision in January not to run #lalege #lagov
June 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Dueling statements issued by the far-right Louisiana Freedom Caucus, which urges people to wield “justifiable use of force” during protests, and Louisiana Democrats, who accuse the Freedom Caucus of fomenting “violence against peaceful protestors” #lalege #lagov
June 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The FBI's New Orleans field office posted this message ahead of anti-Trump protests planned nationwide tomorrow #lalege #lagov
June 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Customs and Border Protection taking out recruitment ads on Twitter
June 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
An updated table of Louisiana law enforcement agencies with active and pending 287(g) agreements, which have expanded under Trump and allow local police to enforce federal immigration laws. @nolanews.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
As Trump pursues a sweeping expansion of ICE's 287(g) program, here's which Louisiana agencies are entering partnerships with ICE under that program, or considering doing so. #lalege #lagov
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May 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
ICYMI: Criminal prosecutions of immigration-related felonies have surged in Louisiana since Trump took office, per a
@nolanews.bsky.social review of federal court records and Justice Department data. #lalege #lagov
April 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The couple, who gave only their first names because they feared retaliation, fled El Salvador after a relative affiliated with a criminal group was arrested amid Bukele's sweeping anti-gang crackdowns. #lalege #lagov
April 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
With Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele in the news, I'm reminded of a couple from El Salvador I interviewed in Eagle Pass, TX a year ago — Alicia and Moises. 📷: Javi Gallegos for @nolanews.bsky.social/@theadvocatebr.bsky.social
#lalege #lagov
April 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Today’s Times-Picayune | @nolanews.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Florence Hoffman, the younger sister of Jessie Hoffman, sits beneath an oak tree looking at a photo of her brother outside Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola as she and faith leaders gather before his execution Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (📸: Chris Granger, @nolanews.bsky.social)
March 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Story: There’s a mayor’s race underway in New Orleans.

Candidates will have to overcome deep apathy New Orleanians we spoke with feel towards current local leaders, whom many view as out-of-touch with the problems that shape their lives. #lalege #lagov
March 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Today would have been Latasha Polk’s 46th birthday. She was killed in the Bourbon Street terror attack. Here is the second line that memorialized her a month ago, and my story about the community she left behind:
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March 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Here is Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's response when I asked him last week how he plans to aid President Trump's immigration agenda. Notable that Landry is keeping the focus on people accused of crimes, while Trump's crackdown promises to be broader #lalege #lagov
February 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
New Orleans city hall getting a last minute #SuperBowlLIX makeover #lalege #lagov
February 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
👀 Louisiana's pro-Trump governor and GOP legislative leaders say they're "seeking clarity as to the depth" of Trump's OMB order. While he "wholeheartedly embraces" cutting spending, Gov. Landry is concerned about "jeopardizing financial stability" of Louisiana #lalege #lagov
January 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
January 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Six days of @nolanews.bsky.social | Times-Picayune front pages from New Orleans.

Coverage continues at NOLA.COM
January 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
January 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Update: an Amazon spokesperson says on Twitter that the employee has been given time off while she recovers
January 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Warning just received by family in the SF Bay Area:
December 5, 2024 at 7:21 PM
A third shooting in New Orleans this evening. Police responded to a double homicide, a nonfatal shooting on Canal, and now this shooting on Bunker Hill Drive. @nolanews.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 3:28 AM
What is going on here @ Instagram
November 30, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Fairground fits
November 28, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Our story on LaToya Cantrell in @politico.com

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November 27, 2024 at 2:28 PM