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Economic Development District
Coverage of Economic Development District in the Nexus archive.
- England Airpark to open ICE holding facility for families, children awaiting deportation flights
England Airpark has partnered with the Trump administration to convert military barracks into a 528-bed ICE holding facility for families and unaccompanied children awaiting deportation flights. The facility, funded in part by ICE, will temporarily house individuals before charter departures, with local officials defending the decision as a reflection of federal policy.
- Potential residents could complicate the lawsuit over LSU’s economic development district
An attorney challenging an LSU-controlled taxing district claims records indicate at least 100 individuals who may reside within the district, potentially complicating the lawsuit. The finding could undermine the district's validity by suggesting it includes unintended residents.