Louisiana Governor Seeks National Guard Deployment to Combat Crime

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has requested the deployment of 1,000 National Guard troops to New Orleans and other cities through 2026 to combat crime and support major events, praising the Trump administration's military support in other cities, despite recent crime reductions in New Orleans. The move has faced criticism from Democratic leaders and comes amid broader federal efforts to deploy troops in major US cities for crime control and immigration enforcement.