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Undocumented Immigrants Entering Mississippi Could Face Imprisonment Under Bill Passed in State Senate
Mississippi may soon criminalize illegal immigration under State law and allow the Mississippi Department of Public Service to collect identifying information about any undocumented immigrants in the state. Undocumented immigrants entering the state would face imprisonment.
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Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi After Winter Storm Fern
President Donald Trump approved Mississippi’s major disaster declaration request on Friday, stating on social media that he is authorizing over $39 million in federal funding to help the state recover from Winter Storm Fern.
Culture
Person of the Day | ‘A Civil, Civil Servant’: Remembering Vicksburg’s First Black Mayor, Robert Walker
Robert Walker, the first Black mayor of Vicksburg, died in July 2025. Six months later, those whose lives he impacted remember his passion and accomplishments as a community leader.
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Opinion | Recognize Health Care as an Essential Public Service
In today’s politically polarized world, it can feel like there’s almost nothing Americans agree on. One major exception is health care—specifically, how terrible it is. Across party lines, Americans believe the system has serious problems or is in crisis, that insurance companies have too much influence over health policy, and…
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 108 Honors for MFP Team, 8 for YMP, Since 2020
As of July 25, 2025, our team is up to 108 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Greenwood Solutions Circles: Dec. 2, 2025
The Mississippi Free Press held a Solutions Circle in Greenwood, Mississippi, on Dec. 2, 2025.
FEMA Approves $11M in Expedited Aid for Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana After Winter Storm Fern
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Friday that it will deliver more than $11 million in combined emergency-assistance funding to Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana to…
Justice Department’s Statements on Slavery Exhibit ‘Dangerous’ and ‘Horrifying,’ Judge Says
A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers on Friday that they were making “dangerous” and “horrifying” statements when they said the Trump Administration can decide…
Mississippi High School Athletes Could Earn NIL Money Under House Bill
Mississippi high school athletes could soon earn money from their name, image and likeness if a bill introduced in the Mississippi House becomes law.