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Landry Seeks Title 32 Activation of Up to 1,000 Guard Troops for Louisiana Cities

The Pentagon is evaluating the yearlong plan following reports that New Orleans homicides are on pace for a multi-decade low.

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Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers are seen at a staging center for law enforcement on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)
Mobile command centers for law enforcement sit at a staging area on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photos/Adrian Sainz)
A mobile Tennessee Highway Patrol command center is parked in a staging area on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photos/Adrian Sainz)

Overview

  • Gov. Jeff Landry formally asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to activate up to 1,000 Louisiana National Guard members through the end of fiscal year 2026 for New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport.
  • Under Title 32 status, troops would remain under state control with federal funding and would supplement patrols, provide logistical and communications support, and secure critical infrastructure.
  • Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the Defense Department is reviewing the request and will announce a decision at the appropriate time.
  • New Orleans police officials said overall crime is down in 2025, with preliminary data showing homicides on track for the lowest level in more than five decades and declines in armed robberies, assaults, carjackings and shootings.
  • The proposal draws mixed reactions from officials and activists and is framed by recent Trump administration Guard deployments or plans in Washington, Los Angeles, Memphis and Portland, with Landry also citing the Jan. 1 Bourbon Street attack and upcoming major events as justification.