Louisiana Sends National Guard to New Orleans Streets

Louisiana is deploying National Guard troops to New Orleans. They will work alongside federal Border Patrol agents already in the city. The move follows through on a plan first proposed months ago by Governor Jeff Landry. He suggested using the state's military force to help reduce violent crime. The governor's office stated the mission is to support local police. The troops will focus on tasks like patrols and monitoring, which will free up officers for investigative work. Specific details on the number of soldiers and the duration of the mission have not yet been released.