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lpm.org > news > 2026-01-14 > kentucky-gop-bills-would-require-locals-to-work-with-ice-ban-sanctuary-policies

Kentucky GOP bills would require locals to work with ICE, ban sanctuary policies

Kentucky GOP bills would require locals to work with ICE, ban sanctuary policies1+ hour, 33+ min ago   (909+ words) GOP lawmakers have filed at least five bills aimed at tearing down sanctuary policies, requiring cooperation with and participation in federal immigration enforcement. The legislation comes amid protests across the country over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics following the…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-01-12 > southern-indiana-lawmakers-support-bills-on-immigration-health-care-voting-and-taxes

Southern Indiana lawmakers support bills on immigration, health care, voting and taxes

Southern Indiana lawmakers support bills on immigration, health care, voting and taxes2+ day, 35+ min ago   (876+ words) State lawmakers are back in Indianapolis to continue work on this year's legislative session, after an uncommon early start in December to address redistricting. Now, they're pushing through with other business. As of the deadline, lawmakers from both houses had…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-01-09 > immigrant-citizen-inspired-to-run-for-kentucky-office-not-the-time-to-sit-on-the-sidelines

Immigrant citizen inspired to run for Kentucky office: ‘Not the time to sit on the sidelines’

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (860+ words) A day after a Kentucky GOP lawmaker filed legislation that would ban immigrant citizens from holding state and local elected offices, a naturalized citizen filed to run for a Louisville seat held by a Republican. Suhas Kulkarni, father of state…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-01-08 > louisville-joins-nationwide-ice-protests-after-federal-agent-kills-minneapolis-woman

Louisville joins nationwide ICE protests after federal agent kills Minneapolis woman

Louisville joins nationwide ICE protests after federal agent kills Minneapolis woman6+ day, 3+ min ago   (363+ words) With chants of "long live Renee" and "these racist thugs have got to go," several hundred protesters decried a crackdown of federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in U.S. cities. The protest was largely led by the Louisville Party for Socialism and…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-01-05 > kentucky-congressional-delegation-split-on-military-invasion-of-venezuela

Kentucky congressional delegation split on military invasion of Venezuela

Kentucky congressional delegation split on military invasion of Venezuela1+ week, 2+ day ago   (523+ words) Kentucky's congressional delegation was split on the Trump administration's military invasion of Venezuela and removal of its president this weekend. While some Kentucky Republicans supported the military incursion, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, as well as the lone Democrat, Rep. Morgan…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-01-02 > listen-racing-louisville-embraces-underdog-identity-and-city-pride

LISTEN: Racing Louisville embraces underdog identity and city pride

LISTEN: Racing Louisville embraces underdog identity and city pride1+ week, 5+ day ago   (818+ words) Racing Louisville head coach Bev Yanez was recently named the 2025 National Women's Soccer League Coach of the Year. She is the first American and first former NWSL player to earn the honor. It caps off a season where Racing Louisville…...

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lpm.org > news > 2025-12-30 > a-dea-agent-used-louisvilles-flock-camera-database-for-immigration-searches-against-lmpd-policy

A DEA agent used Louisville’s Flock camera database for immigration searches, against LMPD policy

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (705+ words) An agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration conducted unauthorized immigration-related searches of the city's license plate data in February and March of this year, Louisville Metro Police announced Tuesday. Following an investigation, Louisville Metro police determined the agent was able…...

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lpm.org > news > 2025-12-23 > refugee-agencies-in-ky-prepare-for-less-job-and-food-benefits-in-26

Refugee agencies in Ky prepare for less job and food benefits in '26

Refugee agencies in Ky prepare for less job and food benefits in '263+ week, 1+ day ago   (232+ words) However, under the Interim Final Rule (IFR) published October 30, automatic EAD extensions will end. More recently, on December 5, USCIS implemented new measures to restrict EAD validity from five years to just 18 months for many refugee categories, lengthening USCIS processing times,…...

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lpm.org > investigate > 2025-12-08 > records-show-lmpd-chief-widened-probe-of-officer-for-immigration-data-searches

Records show LMPD chief widened probe of officer for immigration data searches

Records show LMPD chief widened probe of officer for immigration data searches1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (692+ words) Public records offer new details about a Louisville Metro Police investigation into whether an officer used the city's license plate reader network to aid federal immigration enforcement. LMPD opened the inquiry into officer Wesley Troutman after the Kentucky Center for…...

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lpm.org > news > 2025-11-14 > listen-horse-trainer-dale-romans-talks-immigration-party-politics-in-bid-for-us-senate

LISTEN: Horse trainer Dale Romans talks immigration, party politics in bid for US Senate

2+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (745+ words) Champion horse trainer Dale Romans announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat that will soon be vacated by GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell. Romans calls himself a centrist, an "independent Democrat," who will not vote based on…...