"Gov. Jeff Landry, a Trump ally, asked for up to 1,000 troops through fiscal year 2026 in a letter sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. It comes weeks after Trump suggested New Orleans could be one of his next targets for deploying the National Guard to fight crime. Trump also sent troops in recent months to Los Angeles and his administration has announced plans for similar actions in other major cities, including Chicago and Portland, Oregon."
"Landry said his request "builds on the proven success" of deployments to Washington and Memphis. While Trump has ordered troops into Memphis with the backing of Tennessee's Republican governor, as of Monday night there had yet to be a large-scale operation in the city. "Federal partnerships in our toughest cities have worked, and now, with the support of President Trump and Secretary Hegseth, we are taking the next step by bringing in the National Guard," Landry said."
The governor requested up to 1,000 National Guard troops through fiscal year 2026 to address elevated violent crime rates and shortages in local law enforcement in Shreveport, Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The request cites vulnerability to natural disasters and the need for extra support during major events such as Mardi Gras and college football bowl games. The request follows federal deployments to Washington, Memphis and Los Angeles and announced plans for Chicago and Portland. Leaders in some Democratic-controlled states have criticized similar deployments, while some Louisiana cities, including New Orleans, have recently seen notable declines in killings in 2025.
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