First community luncheon of 2023 held

Jena officials converse with GEO representatives at the first Community Luncheon held at the Strand Theatre.

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February 21, 2023

The first Community Luncheon of the year hosted by the LaSalle ICE Processing Center was held Wednesday, February 15th at the Strand Theatre. Several from the GEO Group of the Central LA ICE Processing Center were in attendance along with various representatives from local government agencies including those from the Jena Police Department, Jena Town Hall and the LaSalle Parish Tax Assessor’s Office.

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