The governor of Louisiana asked Trump to deploy the National Guard.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has officially requested the deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard personnel throughout the state in order to combat crime and strengthen public safety.

The request was sent to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, with the support of President Donald Trump. This measure represents an important step within the state government's efforts to reduce violence, especially in cities with the highest crime rates such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport.

In an official statement, Landry stated that since the beginning of his term significant progress has been made in reducing crime, but he acknowledged that "the task is not yet finished."

He emphasized that federal partnerships have been effective in the most affected cities, and that the incorporation of the National Guard represents an expansion of those strategies. "This mission is about saving lives and protecting families. To the criminals who are terrorizing our communities: your time is up. Law and order have returned to Louisiana," he said.

Landry's request coincides with Pentagon reports revealing that plans are already underway to deploy around 1,000 National Guard troops in Louisiana. These plans would be focused mainly on the cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge and would extend until September 2026.

This would have been accelerated by the public proposal made by President Trump, who recently suggested sending troops specifically to New Orleans due to concerns related to crime.

One of the additional reasons Landry cited to justify the deployment is the terrorist attack that occurred on New Year's Day, although no further details were provided in this regard.

According to the governor, the National Guard doesn't represent a militarization of the state but rather a way to multiply the resources available to fight crime. "The National Guard gives you a force multiplier. This is not about militarizing the streets. President Trump understands that there is already too much violence and that too many people are dying," he stated.

This move also highlights the growing collaboration between Republican state governments and the Trump federal administration, especially on issues of security and public order. President Trump's active participation in decision-making at the state level, as in this case, reinforces his influence within the Republican Party and his tough-on-crime approach.