State Senator Valarie Hodges, (R)-Denham Springs, announced today that a new law she authored that is now in effect will make it possible for the state of Louisiana to prosecute illegal aliens who enter the state unlawfully. The law became effective August 1, 2026. It creates the new state crime of unlawful entry into the state by an alien, referring to a person who is not a citizen and is not a f…
August 22, 2026
