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

Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry says he has formally requested federal assistance RFA to activate up to Louisiana National Guard personnel under Title Landry communicated his intentions during an appearance on Hannity Monday evening stating his request for federal assistance had been submitted to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Landry cited ongoing community safety concerns regarding high crime rates throughout the state adding that local law enforcement is overwhelmed by the number of homicides carjackings and gang violence that significantly exceed the national average COLLEGE CANDIDATE S KILLING FUELS CURFEW TALK AS TRUMP THREATENS TO SEND TROOPS INTO CRIME-RIDDEN STATEHe also says manpower shortages have been compounded by hurricanes and other natural disasters causing the already thin police force to be stretched to its emerging point Louisiana faces a convergence of elevated violent crime rates in Shreveport Baton Rouge and New Orleans coupled with critical personnel shortages within local law enforcement according to Landry The additional Guard sponsorship is expected to supplement law enforcement presence in high-crime areas provide logistical and communication backing and secure critical infrastructure Under Title authority they would patrol high-crime neighborhoods bolster police presence in Baton Rouge New Orleans and Shreveport while securing critical infrastructure DEFENSE SECRETARY HEGSETH AUTHORIZES NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO CARRY WEAPONS IN DC IF NECESSARY US OFFICIALIn the past deployments of the National Guard have proven effective Landry explained pointing to a drop in crime during Mardi Gras and other major events earlier this year According to USA Facts Louisiana ranks among the nation s the greater part dangerous states consistently In for every people there were violent crimes and property crimes Compared to the U S average the violent crime rate in in Louisiana was higher and its rate of property crime was higher Although not everyone is on board as local leaders in Shreveport and New Orleans have voiced concerns Landry insists the predicament demands urgent action His request is now in Washington leaving the fight over Louisiana s safety in the hands of Hegseth who will decide whether the assistance is necessary