September 30, 2025
Louisiana Deploys 1,000 National Guard Troops to Streets
Gov. Jeff Landry Orders 1,000 National Guard Troops Into New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport to Combat Soaring Crime Rates Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has taken a dramatic step to confront the state’s rising crime problem by requesting 1,000 National Guard troops to patrol high-crime areas across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. The decision comes as violent crime in Louisiana has reached some of the highest levels in the nation. According to the FBI’s 2024 Uniform Crime Report, violent crime in the state is reported at over 1,000 incidents per 100,000 residents, far above the national average of 398
