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Gov. Jeff Landry supports bringing National Guard troops to Louisiana to fight crime

When asked if he's worried that National Guard troops would militarize the streets in Louisiana, Gov. Jeff Landry said ...
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What I saw: National Guard in New Orleans and D.C.

Armed National Guardsmen patrolled the French Quarter for the Super Bowl in February. Image: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios A ...

Gov. Jeff Landry reinforces his support of troops across Louisiana

Gov. Jeff Landry said troops in Louisiana would bring important additional resources to crime fighting efforts across the ...

Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a 'replica' of his crackdown on Washington

President Donald Trump signed an order Monday sending the National Guard into Memphis to combat crime, offering another major ...

Trump deploys U.S. troops to Memphis in ‘replica’ of D.C. crime crackdown

Trump said National Guard troops would deployed and join a special task force in the Tennessee capital comprised of officials from various federal agencies.
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Editorial: Federal help can improve public safety in New Orleans — but only if it’s real

New Orleans has long worked well with other agencies to fight crime, but our edtorial board has major concerns over President ...

National Guard troops in New Orleans? Report says there’s a plan for that

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - President Trump’s administration has drafted a plan to deploy 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to assist with law enforcement in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and other “urban ...