New Orleans Passes on Federal Grant | New Orleans News

New Orleans is turning down a juicy federal grant—tens of millions for public safety—but not because they don’t want the money. The catch? It came with strings: stricter immigration enforcement and bans on public sleeping, which clashed with the city’s values and legal concerns. With a tight deadline and unresolved oversight issues, they walked away. But that doesn’t mean progress stops. The process sparked partnerships and revealed a broader $135 million funding pool for crime labs, cold cases, behavioral health, homelessness, youth violence, victims’ services, and reentry programs. Now, New Orleans is pivoting to hunt down other grants, philanthropy, and government support to keep building a safer, more just city. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e2c208681bf2557