US EditionNational Guard deployment in New Orleans extended for six months
About 120 Louisiana National Guard soldiers will stay six more months in New Orleans to support law enforcement and reduce crime, following success during recent major events.
- On Monday, Gov. Jeff Landry announced the U.S. Department of War authorized a six-month extension of the Louisiana National Guard's security mission in New Orleans, with 120 soldiers remaining mobilized under Federal Title 32 orders to support law enforcement.
- The deployment began in late December as Operation NOLA Safe with roughly 350 guardsmen supporting New Year's, the Sugar Bowl and Carnival Season, aiding security for the Bourbon Street Terror Attack anniversary.
- Superintendent of Police Anne Kirkpatrick said, `My number one concern is always the safety of our city's residents and guests` and credited the Guard's presence after soldiers found an abandoned backpack with a weapon in the French Quarter.
- The extension keeps Guard members in place through upcoming events like St. Patrick's Day, Super Sunday and French Quarter Fest, with guardsmen continuing to bolster law enforcement efforts and deter crime.
- Though officials cite a 55% homicide rate decrease, some neighborhood leaders and business owners in the French Quarter have expressed safety concerns, especially after an incident where a National Guard soldier left a rifle unattended, last month.
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NEW ORLEANS, La. — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced Monday that the National Guard will remain deployed in New Orleans for an additional six months, extending a federal security mission that was originally set to end in late February. Approximately 120 Louisiana National Guard troops — reduced from about 350 in recent months — will continue focusing on crime reduction, rapid response and maintaining a visible presence, particularly in high-t…
Louisiana National Guard to remain in New Orleans another 6 months
The governor said the National Guard’s extended deployment has the support of the Trump administration, indicating the federal government would continue to cover the cost of its mission in New Orleans.Members of the Louisiana National Guard, who have been deployed to support crime fighting efforts in New Orleans since the start of the year, will remain in the city through August, Gov. Jeff Landry announced Monday. The governor said the National …
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National Guard deployment in New Orleans extended for six months
Around 120 Louisiana National Guard members will remain deployed in New Orleans through August. That's according to a Monday statement from the Louisiana National Guard, which added that the troops will serve as a “visible presence to deter criminal activity."
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