"Donald Trump's administration has drafted a proposal to deploy 1,000 Louisiana national guard troops to conduct law enforcement operations in the state's urban centers, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing military planning documents it had obtained. Trump has made crime a major focus of his administration even as violent crime rates have fallen in many US cities. His crackdown on Democratic-led municipalities has fueled legal concerns and spurred protests, including a recent demonstration by several thousand people in Washington DC."
"Democratic leaders have said that the massive deployments are more a show of power by Trump rather than a serious effort to fight crime. More than a dozen residents of Shreveport, Louisiana, told Reuters they viewed any deployment as more of a political stunt than a meaningful crime-fighting solution and a way for Trump to blunt criticism that he's only targeting Democratic-controlled states. Louisiana's governor,"
Trump's administration drafted a proposal to deploy 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to conduct law enforcement operations in urban centers. The plan emphasizes crime reduction even as violent crime rates have fallen in many US cities. The planning documents state the military would supplement local law enforcement in cities such as New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The Pentagon's plan outlines a mobilization lasting until 30 September 2026. Many residents and Democratic leaders view the deployment as a political stunt or show of power rather than a serious crime-fighting solution. Louisiana's governor Jeff Landry is Republican while New Orleans' mayor is a Democrat. A Pentagon spokesperson said leaked documents should not be interpreted as policy.
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