Key Highlights
- The Pentagon is deploying 350 National Guard troops in New Orleans through Mardi Gras in an effort to curb crime in the city.
- The troops will support federal authorities, including the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, as they enforce federal law and help counter high rates of violent crime in New Orleans and other metropolitan areas in Louisiana, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Tuesday."Operating under Governor Landry’s command and control, this mission will directly enhance the safety of Louisiana’s residents and the enforcement of federal laws, reaffirming the Department of Defense’s commitment to supporting our interagency partners and the safety and security of our nation," he said.
- DHS LAUNCHING MASSIVE IMMIGRATION OPERATION IN LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI: 'SWAMP SWEEP' National Guard are seen in Washington, D. C.
- (Evan Vucci/AP Photo) The soldiers will remain in the city through Feb.
- 28 and will assist with security in the French Quarter for New Year’s Eve, the Sugar Bowl, and Mardi Gras events, Fox 8 Live reported.
