"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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    7 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.