Overview
- Moreno took office on January 12 with an inaugural ceremony where Kamala Harris endorsed her leadership.
- Her remarks highlighted New Orleans as a welcoming city and outlined priorities of security, equity, and reliable public services.
- The transition unfolds during stepped-up federal immigration enforcement in the city, including DHS’s Catahoula Crunch operation under President Donald Trump.
- Born in Xalapa, Veracruz, she emigrated to Texas at age eight, studied journalism at Southern Methodist University, and worked at WTOC-TV and WDSU-TV, contributing to Emmy-winning Hurricane Katrina coverage.
- Her public service includes election to Louisiana’s House for District 93 in 2010 and a New Orleans City Council seat in 2017, followed by a 2021 reelection reportedly with 85% of the vote.