Shreveport Mayor Says National Guard Not Needed but Resources Welcomed

Shreveport mayor says National Guard not needed but resources welcomed

SHREVEPORT, La. — When Gov. Jeff Landry formally asked the federal government to send National Guard troops to Louisiana this week, Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux found himself in a familiar position: preparing to manage the consequences of a decision he…

Gov. Jeff Landry submits request for 1,000 National Guard troops to be deployed across Louisiana

Gov. Jeff Landry has requested the Trump administration to deploy as many as 1,000 National Guard of the United States troops in several Louisiana cities to assist with crime-fighting efforts.  The governor’s letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the deployment of the troops would “supplement law enforcement presence in high-crime areas,... The post Gov. Jeff Landry submits request for 1,000 National Guard troops to be dep…