US EditionPentagon plan envisions 1,000 troops for Louisiana policing mission, Washington Post says
The draft plan aims to supplement law enforcement in high-crime urban neighborhoods and assist with drug interdiction until September 2026, officials said.
- The Trump administration has drafted a proposal to deploy 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops for law enforcement operations, as reported by the Washington Post.
- The Pentagon's plan allows military personnel to supplement law enforcement in urban areas, according to planning documents.
- Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's request underpins the proposal, which has not been confirmed by federal or state officials.
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The Independent (US)Trump could deploy 1,000 troops to Louisiana cities until 2026: report
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Leaked documents reveal Pentagon plan to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops to Louisiana
Leaked military planning documents obtained by The Washington Post indicate that President Donald Trump's administration has drawn up plans to mobilize 1,000 National Guard troops in Louisiana "urban centers" for up to a year.
Plan drafted to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops to Louisiana
No decision had been made Saturday on whether or how to deploy the National Guard to fight crime in Louisiana cities, state officials said, after draft Pentagon plans to deploy 1,000 troops in "urban centers" emerged in national media, according to The Advocate.That draft plan called for deployments to multiple cities, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge, to aid in law enforcement, if requested by Gov. Jeff Landry. However, state officials say…
Pentagon plan envisions 1,000 troops for Louisiana policing mission, Washington Post says
The Trump administration has drafted a proposal to deploy 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to conduct law enforcement operations in the state's urban centers, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing Pentagon planning documents.
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