Trump agreements seek to tie Biden's hands on immigration

Attorney General Jeff Landry of Louisiana has joined several other states in signing an agreement that limits the new President’s executive orders regarding immigration.

During the Trump administration’s final weeks, the Department of Homeland Security quietly signed agreements with at least four states that threaten to temporarily derail President Joe Biden’s efforts to undo his predecessor’s immigration policies.

The agreements say Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana and Texas are entitled to a 180-day consultation period before executive branch policy changes take effect. The Biden administration rejects that argument on grounds that immigration is solely the federal government’s responsibility under the Constitution.

More on Landry’s actions regarding this agreement:

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican, signed an agreement on Dec. 15 to “stem the tide of illegal immigration,” spokesman Cory Dennis said.

“While some may attempt to blur the lines, there is a difference between legal and illegal immigration, and it is important to recognize that,” he said. “Our office will continue to be a watchdog for any changes to immigration policies that may be detrimental to the people of Louisiana.”

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LOGA Responds to Biden Administration Executive Actions

BATON ROUGE, LA (Jan 22, 2021) —Biden is being very clear when he kills thousands of jobs on day one of his administration.

These moratoriums intended to regulate American oil and gas companies out of business backfire by burdening main street and households everywhere. "Now more than ever people cannot afford heightened energy costs,” Mike Moncla, LOGA Interim President said. "A better approach would be to support the recovery with sustainable policies that benefit struggling Americans with affordable, reliable, American energy."

Restricting offshore development will jeopardize hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions in revenue. "A large portion of drilling activity in Louisiana is from offshore federal waters,” Moncla added. "Biden should focus on responsible offshore energy development that will aid in nation’s economic recovery."

As for the Keystone decision, energy infrastructure projects are critical for America’s economic recovery. Stopping these infrastructure projects will only ensure more emissions, not fewer.

The US is a world leader in reducing emissions thanks to American innovation and the insurgence of cleaner natural gas. “When we prohibit the US from producing American energy, but everyone still needs fuel and infinite products from oil and natural gas, we will end up importing fuel from countries that don’t have standards as high as ours,” Moncla said. “Ironically, this kind of political move to satisfy a few special interest groups will end up producing more global emissions while killing thousands of high paying American jobs.”

Hate to Tell You “Told You So”………

Thus begins the new administration’s war on the lifeblood of Louisiana, oil and gas.

Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden enacted a 60-day ban Thursday on new oil and gas drilling permits and leases for federal lands and waters, including the Gulf of Mexico.

During his campaign, Biden vowed to halt new oil and gas leasing on federal land and waters and made addressing climate change and environmental pollution a centerpiece of his platform.

Read more: President Joe Biden issues 60-day ban on new oil and gas drilling permits in Gulf of Mexico

Just Because Something Is Legal, That Doesn't Make It Pass The Smell Test

Gov. John Bel Edwards has named his nephew and former law partner Bradley A. Stevens to the board of supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.

Stevens, who lives in Hammond, was one of 14 names announced Monday that Edwards was appointing or reappointing to the UL System board, the Board of Regents and the Southern University board of supervisors.

Read more: Governor John Bel Edwards names nephew, former law partner to Louisiana higher education board

Higgins Will Object to Certification of Electoral College Votes

December 31, 2020

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement today after announcing that he will object to the certification of Electoral College votes on January 6, 2021.

“I will object to the certification of electoral votes on January 6th. Reports of voter fraud and actions by some states to alter election processes in an unlawful manner have not been properly reviewed. Evidence that a crime has been committed leads to an investigation. That standard is reasonable suspicion. Investigation into an alleged crime produces evidence either exculpatory or condemning. Investigations crossing multiple jurisdictional authorities are particularly complex and require time. Our Constitutional requirement to inaugurate a President on January 20th does not abrogate our Constitutional requirement to investigate reasonable suspicion of election fraud and violation of election laws within several of the sovereign states. I believe those actions of fraud and illegal election processes thwarted the true will of We, the People, and flipped the Presidential election to career politician Joe Biden. America is not a confederacy of states. We are a Union of States. We are a Representative Republic. Therefore, each sovereign state has a deep obligation to follow its own written election laws when that state participates in a federal election. Otherwise, the Union itself is violated, and the federal election is compromised. I warned of this prior to November 3rd, 2020. Six weeks ago, I instructed my Congressional staff to begin preparing for my formal objection to Electoral slates of several sovereign states. While the mainstream media and establishment forces want to ignore election irregularities that began coming to light in the days following the election, We, the People, will not stand idly by. For over a month now, I have been examining and researching the various allegations that have come forth, and I will take every legal and Constitutionally-available action to ensure a righteous outcome. That includes objecting to the electoral slates from disputed states. There is sufficient evidence, at a minimum, to investigate criminal acts, which may have compromised the integrity of our election. This effort and action to safeguard our election systems must continue, even beyond January 20th, 2021.”

A Personal Letter From The Chairman On The Passing of Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow

December 30, 2020


Louisiana, and indeed America, have lost a rising political star with the passing of Luke Letlow. That he was born to politics cannot be doubted. Although still a young man of forty-one, he had capably served on the staff of Congressman Bobby Jindal, then on Governor Jindal’s personal staff, and most recently as Ralph Abraham’s chief of staff.

By all accounts he had paid his dues and mastered the art of politics along the way.

His December 5th election to Congress was seen by all who knew him as a natural progression in the career of a man who actually did enjoy serving his constituents in the very best traditions of American democracy. We all expected that he would go far in politics, and quickly.

If politics can be a brutal game, Luke Letlow had a way of softening its effects on those around him. His kindly personality was an immediate clue to the man’s inherent decency and humanity. While on my way to a late night political meeting with him several years ago, I realized I was not so much preparing to endure another meeting as I was looking forward to seeing Luke again. He was that rare person you looked forward to seeing at all times and under any circumstances.

Above all, Luke must be remembered as the loving husband and father that he was. To his wife, Julia, and his two young children, Jeremiah and Jacqueline, we send our heartfelt condolences.

Luke Letlow will be dearly missed by all who knew him. May we find comfort in his memory as we draw strength from his example.

Louis Gurvich, Chairman
Republican Party of Louisiana

LAGOP: Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow Has Passed Away

(BATON ROUGE, LA)- We are devastated by the news of Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow's passing. We have lost a rising political star and a good friend. He was a loving husband and father, and we ask for your prayers for his family at this difficult time.

St. Martin Parish judge temporarily blocks enforcement of governor's restrictions on bars

"I never knew what I could do in my own building, so I decided to file an injunction" Red's Levee Bar owner Liz Breaux said.

The order from 16th Judicial District Judge Anthony Thibodeaux granted a request to temporarily block enforcement of the restrictions against Red’s Levee Bar in Catahoula until a hearing slated for Dec. 28.

Read more: St. Martin Parish judge temporarily blocks enforcement of governor's restrictions on bars

Louisiana governor: Time for people to acknowledge Biden win

You who fell for that “Honor Code” crap must be real proud of how our governor is dismissing blatant fraud with the wave of a hand:

“I’m a lawyer. I know our courts exist to resolve disputes, but the dispute needs to be real,” Edwards said on his monthly radio call-in show, in his first detailed comments about the election’s outcome.

“If there were real evidence of the kind of voter fraud that has been alleged on a scale to make a difference in the outcome … you would think that in all the weeks since Nov. 3 that they would have been able to produce some evidence of that,” he said. “Really, they haven’t produced any.”

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Lauren Daigle may not be welcome in New Orleans, but Lafayette's mayor extends an invitation

Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory has different ideas on the upcoming New Year’s Eve telecast schedule and subsequently cancelled for New Orleans and the location:

“We would be honored to host Lauren Daigle in Lafayette to ring in 2021. It would be a truly great way to safely say goodbye to 2020," Guillory posted on Facebook.

Read more: Lauren Daigle may not be welcome in New Orleans, but Lafayette's mayor extends an invitation

Attorney General Jeff Landry Weighs in On Lauren Daigle Issue

In regards to the letter sent to Dick Clark Productions about Lauren Daigle, Attorney General Jeff Landry said:

"Your rights to protest and worship are enshrined in the First Amendment. I vow to do EVERYTHING in my power to PROTECT them. And I offer my assistance to work with more hospitable regions in our State, like your home parish of Lafayette, if you and Dick Clark Productions wish to move the event."

Read the full release here

AG Landry to Meet with President Trump for Lunch Today

Attorney General Jeff Landry is scheduled to have lunch with President Donald Trump on Thursday.

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LANDRY: THE U.S. SUPREME COURT NEEDS TO TAKE UP ELECTION CASES

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following today regarding the 2020 elections:

Millions of Louisiana citizens, and tens of millions of our fellow citizens in the country, have deep concerns regarding the conduct of the 2020 federal elections. Deeply rooted in these concerns is the fact that some states appear to have conducted their elections with a disregard to the U.S. Constitution.

Furthermore, many Louisianans have become more frustrated as some in media and the political class try to sidestep legitimate issues for the sake of expediency.

Weeks ago, on behalf of the citizens of Louisiana, my office joined many other states in filing a legal brief with the United States Supreme Court urging the Justices to look into the conduct of the election in Pennsylvania where their state court ignored the U.S. Constitution in regard to the conduct of the election.

The U.S. Constitution in Article 1, Section 4, states plainly: “The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature …” The power for the conduct of federal elections is held by the State Legislatures in each state. In states like Pennsylvania, the judicial branch attempted to seize control of these duties and obligations and to set their own rules. These actions appear to be unconstitutional.

If it is unconstitutional for Pennsylvania to take this action, it is similarly unconstitutional for other states to have done the same.

Only the U.S. Supreme Court can ultimately decide cases of real controversy among the states under our Constitution.

That is why the Justices should hear and decide the case which we have joined representing the citizens of Louisiana.

Furthermore, the U.S. Supreme Court should consider the most recent Texas motion, which contains some of the same arguments.

Louisiana citizens are damaged if elections in other states were conducted outside the confines of the Constitution while we obeyed the rules.

Embattled Attorney Running for District Judge

Alicia Butler, Iberia Parish attorney running for a District Judge seat in the 16th Judicial District, is having her record scrutinized regarding allegations of fraud. The below KLFY piece highlights those accusations.

Butler is currently in a runoff for the vacated seat with attorney Roger Hamilton of New Iberia.

SWAMP ALERT! --- HHS Plans To Move Forward With Anti Free Market Drug Pricing Scheme

Straight out the DC Bureaucrats playbook - while President Trump and his team have all their attention focussed on making sure every LEGAL vote is counted and are working to STOP VOTER FRUAD, the swamp creatures in DC are working to move forward with a plan tailor made for the Biden Presidency.

Yes, the Health & Human Services Department is working now as we speak to move forward with a plan that would tie the price of drugs to foreign socialist countries - effectively killing the market for drugs in the US.

Read more: SWAMP ALERT! --- HHS Plans To Move Forward With Anti Free Market Drug Pricing Scheme

OFFICIAL: The LAGOP is extremely disappointed in Judge Morvant's ruling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13th, 2020

(Baton Rouge, LA) – The Republican Party of Louisiana is very disappointed in Judge Morvant's ruling on the Louisiana House's petition to put an end to Governor Edward's government overreach. Time and time again Governor Edwards has taken advantage of his power and used it to control the people of Louisiana. This arbitrary control should have been put to an end TODAY!

Judge Morvant stated that "there's a lot unusual in this case, there is a lot unusual in 2020." We agree! Keeping business closed, children out of school, and people unemployed is indeed unusual. There is no valid reason to continue to allow the Governor to control our lives. 

In America, we are a government of, by, and for the PEOPLE. It is time for the Governor to end his reign and give freedom back to the people of Louisiana!

Consequences of a Biden Admin for US Energy

A change of federal government would have several consequences for the U.S. energy industry, according to energy research and consultancy company Wood Mackenzie.

Some of the most important of these, according to Ed Crooks, Wood Mackenzie’s Americas vice chair, would be restrictions on oil and gas development and new hurdles for oil and gas infrastructure projects.

Read more: Consequences of a Biden Admin for US Energy

LOUISIANA CITIZENS FOR JOB CREATORS: AG Landry Leads Fight Against Election Fraud

This week AG Jeff Landry led the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of the Pennsylvania GOP challenge of an earlier Pennsylvania high court ruling that allowed the state to count absentee ballots up to three days after Election Day, so long as they were postmarked by November 3, 2020. 

Over the last week our country has been rocked by antidotes of voter fraud running rampant throughout the country, but especially in key battle ground states like Pennsylvania. Now, the Attorneys General are imploring the Supreme Court to determine whether the Pennsylvania grace period for mail in ballots is constitutional and those votes legitimate. 

“Once all legitimate votes are counted and irregularities are corrected, then irrespective of who the president is, we will continue to ensure that rule of law is protected,” AG Landry said in the RAGA press conference held yesterday. 

The integrity of free and fair elections in the United States is at stake! Thank you AG Landry for continuing to stand up for the rule of law and ensuring that liberal, left-wing activists have to play by the same rules as everyone else when it comes to elections! 

GUILLORY: The Case Against Biden

Elbert Guillory is a former Louisiana Senator from the Opelousas area and is Deputy Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party.

LOUISIANA LEGACY: I Call Bill Cassidy!

Senator Bill Cassidy is more than just our Senator. He is also a doctor. Which is why he is a leader in the U.S. Senate on Healthcare:

• Stop Surprise Medical Billing

• Lower Prescription Drug Costs

• Keep Government Out of the Doctor-Patient Relationship

• Protect Patients Rights 

This leadership is why when President Trump needs to know anything about healthcare, he calls Bill!

Check out our ad below highlighting the Cassidy-Trump partnership and pass it along to your friends and colleagues!