"Louisiana currently faces a convergence of elevated violent crime rates in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans coupled with critical personnel shortages within local law enforcement," the governor wrote.

Gov. Jeff Landry has formally asked the federal government to support a yearlong activation of up to 1,000 members of the Louisiana National Guard, pointing to the Trump administration’s “successful model” of deploying the military in Washington, D.C., and Memphis, Tennessee.

Landry’s office announced Monday evening he had sent a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with his request. (Read the letter below)

“Louisiana currently faces a convergence of elevated violent crime rates in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans coupled with critical personnel shortages within local law enforcement,” the governor wrote. “These manpower shortages limit their ability to effectively address this public safety threat and consequently, incidents of homicide, carjacking, and gang-related violence, significantly exceed the national average.”

The governor’s letter asks for federal assistance through the end of fiscal year 2026, which is Sept. 30 of next year.

    • vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
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      10 days ago

      I know your joking but this isn’t too different from what I want to replace cops with, city/town/neighborhood militia who’s whole schtick is to stand around all day and do random shit maybe go get a report or make an arrest if something actually happens. Also this is basically just a big employment scheme on my part to what amounts to the Civilian Conservation Corps but they also do police work.

      • easybre_bb@lemmy.zip
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        10 days ago

        Except founding fathers specifically warned of the president doing this without actual real need and temporary measures. The constitution forbids what this administration wants to do and that’s the point, he wants to do things the constitution doesn’t allow him to do; and once he can overstep the document and the Supreme Court allows it, he can dismantle it completely and ignore all of it, and all citizens citizenry and rights are a favor of the king. The constitution is only as strong as its weakest least defended amendments.

        • vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
          3·
          10 days ago

          Correct nor do I think the president should be allowed to say jack shit on a lot of things. I unironically think the president shouldnt have security, they should be a borderline nervous wreck at all times paranoid about some asshole putting a knife between their ribs. What I’m talking about is more or less locally organized town guards.