Louisiana’s governor asks for National Guard deployment to New Orleans and other cities

La. governor requests National Guard deployment to major cities

Gov. Jeff Landry asked for up to 1,000 troops through fiscal year 2026 in a letter sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing "elevated crime rates" in key cities

Louisiana governor requests National Guard for New Orleans, Baton Rouge

Republican Gov. Jeff Landry asked the Pentagon to send troops despite falling crime rates in New Orleans. The Defense Department recently drafted a similar plan.

Louisiana governor asks for National Guard deployment

(The Hill) -- Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) this week asked the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops to the Pelican State. Landry in a press release said he submitted a request for federal assistance to the Defense Department, calling for up to 1,000 Louisiana National Guard personnel to be activated. “Since taking office, we have made real progress in driving down crime across Louisiana — but the job is far from finished," the …

See letter Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry sent Pete Hegseth requesting National Guard deployment

Gov. Jeff Landry sent a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting a deployment of 1,000 National Guard troops to Louisiana cities to support law enforcement Thursday.

Trump ally Gov. Landry urges National Guard deployment across Louisiana cities

Louisiana's Republican governor asked for National Guard deployments to New Orleans and other cities, saying Monday that his state needs help fighting crime and praising President Donald Trump's decision to send troops to Washington and Memphis.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 h…

Louisiana governor requests 1,000 National Guard troops to fight violent crime wave across state

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry requests federal assistance to deploy up to 1,000 National Guard troops to combat rising crime rates in major cities.