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A mother is accused of fighting students in a gymnasium prior to the start of the school day in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, late last month.
The incident took place around 7 a.m. Aug. 22 at IDEA Bridge, WAFB-TV reported, while students were waiting for classes to start after their morning bus ride to campus.
'I feel like when my child goes to school that her life is in their hands. So this makes me very, very, very worried to know that no one was there all that time that this was going on.'
Jah’n’que Brown, a junior at the school, told the station she was defending herself from another student, that student's sister — and that student's mother.
“She’s threatening her and saying, ‘Oh, let’s go outside and fight, come on, we’re gonna fight,’ stuff like that," Jah’n’que recalled to WAFB, adding that soon after "everything just starts popping off. And I get hit."
Baton Rouge police responded to the incident, but the department has not yet completed its investigation, the station said, adding that charges are pending. Corp. Saundra Watts confirmed to WAFB that a mother was let into the school through a door near the gymnasium and that she participated in the altercation.
Jah’n’que’s mother, Yakisha Brown, told the station she's worried about her children’s safety at school and isn't happy: “There was a whole lot of lives involved in that, and I feel it’s unjust, it’s just not right."
WAFB said it reached out to IDEA Public Schools and asked what security measures are in place and whether any security guards or staff members are responsible in such cases. The station said Director of Communications Rebecca Suarez responded with this statement: “IDEA Bridge is aware of an incident that took place at our campus. We received reports that a physical altercation involving a parent took place. Appropriate staff were on site to respond to the incident. Duty personnel and administrators were able to diffuse [sic] the situation and remove the parent from the campus. All students and staff are safe. The campus partnered with local law enforcement in the investigation.”
Jah’n’que added to WAFB that no one in authority was present at the time the fighting began: “Nobody was in there. No teachers, no administration. We’re in the gym at the time, and they’re supposed to be in the gym. They’re supposed to be watching us, everyone. They’re supposed to be coming in the gym, and they’re supposed to be there before we even get in there. We were there for, like, a good five minutes. I’m not even gonna lie, like, students were trying to stop it, yeah, but ... no administration or anything like that was there.”
The station added that the IDEA Public Schools website indicates says all campuses are closed, meaning visitors can enter only through main doors. WAFB also said it asked if the mother or the students are facing consequences, but the station said it has not yet received a response.
Brown noted to the station that she's hoping for drastic changes in IDEA Bridge's security and safety protocol: “I feel like when my child goes to school that her life is in their hands. So this makes me very, very, very worried to know that no one was there all that time that this was going on."
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550,000 or more illegal aliens could receive amnesty under Biden-Harris admin’s executive order — states respond with lawsuit
The Biden-Harris administration's Department of Homeland Security recently announced the "Keeping Families Together" program, a mass amnesty process for at least 550,000 illegal aliens already residing in the United States.
The federal government claims that the new process demonstrates the Biden-Harris administration's "commitment to promoting family unity in the immigration system."
'Unlawfully creating a program that effectively provides a new pathway to citizenship.'
The program would allow some illegal aliens, including spouses and stepchildren of American citizens, to "request parole in place under existing statutory authority."
If granted parole in place, eligible illegal aliens will be allowed to remain in the U.S. while they request an adjustment of status.
According to a press release from the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services, the administration estimates that 500,000 illegal alien spouses and 50,000 illegal alien stepchildren of American citizens are eligible for the process.
Of the roughly half a million spouses of American citizens, on average, most have resided unlawfully in the U.S. 23 years, the department reported. To be eligible for the program, spouses must have lived in the country illegally since June 2014 and have been married to a citizen since June 2024.
Eligible stepchildren of American citizens must be under 21 years old and be unmarried. They must have been residing unlawfully in the U.S. since June 2024 and have an illegal alien parent who is married to a citizen.
Applicants cannot have a "disqualifying criminal history," which includes such offenses as murder, rape, crimes involving firearms or controlled substances, aggravated assault, child pornography or abuse, and domestic violence. Those convicted of other crimes can "overcome the presumption of ineligibility" by "demonstrating positive factors that can be considered in overcoming this presumption and showing that you warrant a favorable exercise of discretion."
Even illegal aliens currently facing removal proceedings may be eligible for the Biden-Harris administration's program.
"If you have a final unexecuted removal order, non-disqualifying criminal history, or other derogatory information in your case, you may provide additional documentation that you believe demonstrates your parole is warranted based on a significant public benefit or urgent humanitarian reasons, and that you merit a favorable exercise of discretion," USCIS said.
Critics have called the administration's executive order a mass amnesty program.
On Friday, a group of 16 Republican-led states filed a lawsuit in partnership with America First Legal against the federal government to stop the program. States attempting to block the effort include Texas, Idaho, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wyoming.
The lawsuit argues that the administration's claims that the process would impact roughly 550,000 illegal aliens is "likely a significant underestimate," stating that the number could be approximately 1.3 million.
The states claim the program circumvented Congress and would "irreparably harm" their communities.
The complaint accuses the administration of "unlawfully creating a program that effectively provides a new pathway to citizenship for more than a million illegal aliens," according to AFL.
"The coalition also seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop the Biden-Harris Administration from proceeding with its plans to provide immediate executive amnesty," it added.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said, "Biden's new parole workaround unilaterally grants the opportunity for citizenship to unvetted aliens whose first act on American soil was to break our laws. This violates the Constitution and actively worsens the illegal immigration disaster that is hurting Texas and our country."
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'Be comfortable without the lights': this chef wants you to hunt, cook, and be ready for an EMP
Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois is ready to bring conservation, food, and southern hospitality to the next generation.
The outdoorsman has traded in his chef's hat for a rifle and waders in his show "Duck Camp Dinners," which chronicles the Louisiana native's epic adventures in the south.
In his recent interview with Align, the gregarious southern Louisiana native was eager to tout the Cajun cuisine he grew up on, sharing recipes as practical as they are delicious.
"Boudin is so easy to make!" he said of the classic dish made with meat, rice, onions, and peppers.
Bourgeois has been known to forgo the traditional pork filling in favor of the geese he hunts. In both cases, boudin calls for parts of the animal that are typically discarded.
Whether it's gizzards and innards, breasts and bones, Bourgeois makes sure nothing goes to waste.
"I try to make sure I can make as many meals is possible," he affirmed.
'Some people just have an aversion to seeing dead animals.'
The authentic, practical know-how that Bourgeois brings to "Duck Camp Dinners" helps explain why the show is so popular. It also lets Bourgeois tackle larger issues.
For example, last season's final episode closed with lessons about natural and un-natural conservation in Louisiana.
Bourgeois shared stories about the wetlands along the Gulf coast, explaining how some families literally pick up and move their home depending on the season.
"When it's hurricane season, some families will just drop a concrete slab on the ground — if they have the land — then put their trailer on top of it," he explained. "Or, they may just move out of the area entirely and come back when the seasons change."
"If they don't have that option, some of the homes you see in the video will be built 15-20 feet in the air to avoid floods."
Shockingly, this effort to relocate on a seasonal basis has become routine for a number of families that face consistent natural disasters.
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Confronting activists
Bourgeois also stressed the importance of practicing what he preaches in terms of utilizing an entire animal. He expressed that he felt a strong sense of responsibility to not only represent hunters and chefs honorably but also a sense of responsibility to provide for his family and not be wasteful.
"We know exactly how that fish was caught or that bird was shot or how that venison was harvested," he explained. "[But] we don't know that about what we get out of the grocery store."
"It also saves money, it saves me money at least!" he joked.
That attitude has helped the chef come to terms with some of the activism he has faced over the years.
"Some people just have an aversion to seeing dead animals on social media, and I get that," he noted. However, it isn't Bourgeois' hunting that has drawn complaints from social media users.
"Animal rights activists [came] after me when I was working as a commercial chef; pork, cattle, and chickens ... and came at me more when I played more of a role in that space," he recalled.
"I think it's a lot easier for folks that are on the side of animal activists to support somebody that's hunting and fishing his own meat and game out of the wild, as opposed to somebody who is using the large commercial farming operations of America to feed a restaurant."
Passing on the knowledge
Bourgeois knows his idea of fun can be a hard sell to screen-addicted digital natives.
"I don't know how to relate to this generation!" Bourgeois laughed. "Maybe I'm kind of glad I don't!"
All joking aside, the soon-to-be father of two said a lot of the responsibility falls on the parent to make sure their child has an understanding of the outdoors and is capable of surviving if the lights go out.
"A lot of this is on the parents to get out there and be an example. It doesn't mean you have to be a duck hunter, [and] it doesn't mean you have to be a fisherman."
'There's only so long that people can go with running on generators.'
The father pointed to simply letting kids be kids — letting them dig in the backyard and find earthworms or providing them with books that nurture a desire to want to be in the outdoors.
"That should start at a young age," he continued. "It's hard to pull a 15-year-old away from a PlayStation and put them into the wild for duck hunting."
Bourgeois explained that most of the youngsters featured in his videos didn't become nature lovers overnight.
"Those kids were born and raised in the outdoors in Louisiana," Bourgeois explained. "Whether it was an aunt, an uncle, or someone else in the family, someone took them out and gave them that experience."
In conclusion, the longer a person waits, the more they can expect to become overly attached to their "indoor" luxuries.
When the EMP drops
Could a love of outdoors also come in handy in the event of some society-disrupting event like an EMP attack?
"That's a fun thought experiment!" Bourgeois laughed.
He quickly proceeded to offer a list of necessities for when SHTF, including fuel to get out of town, firearms, ammunition, as well as canned vegetables and meat.
When asked about generators, Bourgeois offered a unique perspective.
"When you look at all the history that Louisiana has with hurricanes, there's only so long that people can go with running on generators. That's about two weeks."
Being "comfortable without the lights" and without air conditioning is something that will actually go a long way, he added.
Don't count on always having a refrigerator either, Bourgeois warned. He suggested researching ways that food has been preserved in the past
As much as he sounded mentally prepared for disaster, the food expert said he was still keeping "positive vibes" toward the idea that humanity will get along and be able to avoid any apocalyptic scenarios.
"I do love my amenities, too!" he clarified.
Whether it's Florida where he currently resides, his home state of Louisiana, or elsewhere, Bourgeois asserted he hoped his content would inspire people to try new things, and carry on the traditions of the outdoors for generations.
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Season three of "Duck Camp Dinners" premieres August 18, 2024. For more information on Chef Bourgeois, head to his website.
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Trespasser physically attacks homeowner, charges at second homeowner who retrieved gun, cops say — and gets gut full of lead
A Louisiana trespasser last week physically attacked a homeowner who confronted him, then charged at a second homeowner who retrieved a gun — and that second homeowner shot the the trespasser, investigators told WVUE-TV.
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said the shooting occurred around 9 a.m. July 29 in the 1200 block of Dove Park Road in Mandeville, the station said. Mandeville is about 40 minutes north of New Orleans.
Both homeowners called 911, and investigators believe the shooting was in self-defense, WVUE added.
Investigators said the suspect was trespassing in the garage on the property, WVUE reported, adding that the homeowners don't know the suspect.
The station said one of the homeowners confronted the suspect, after which the suspect allegedly physically attacked the homeowner.
The homeowner yelled for a second homeowner, who came outside to help, WVUE said.
The station said the suspect continued the physical attack despite pleas to stop — and the second homeowner grabbed a gun.
Officials told WVUE that second homeowner reportedly tried to de-escalate things; in fact, WSDU-TV — citing the sheriff's office — said the person begged the suspect to stop — apparently to no avail.
Authorities told WVUE the suspect charged at the second homeowner, who shot the suspect in the abdomen.
Deputies found Careyunius Smith of Slidell with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, WVUE said, adding that Smith was taken to a hospital for surgery and was in stable condition.
Both homeowners called 911, and investigators believe the shooting was in self-defense, WVUE added.
Smith was booked for criminal trespassing, attempted simple kidnapping, simple battery, and simple assault, WVUE said, adding that he was to be taken to jail after his release from the hospital.
How are observers reacting?
Commenters on WVUE's Facebook page about the incident seem very much in the homeowners' corner:
- "Try that in a small town," one commenter wrote.
- "So maybe don't step foot on a property that doesn't belong to you," another user suggested.
- "Haha," another commenter reacted. "This needs to happen more."
- "Good job homeowner," another user said.
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