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Louisiana Sends 350 National Guard Troops to New Orleans Through Mardi Gras

The federally funded Title 32 activation keeps the Guard under state control to bolster security for major New Orleans events.

National Guards troops patrol Bourbon Street on Mardi Gras earlier this year. Photo: Sandy Huffaker/AFP via Getty Images
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Overview

  • The deployment begins around New Year’s and runs through February to support local policing in the French Quarter.
  • Guard members will operate under Title 32 status, reporting to Gov. Jeff Landry while pay and benefits come from the federal government.
  • The mission emphasizes a visible presence for New Year’s Eve, the Sugar Bowl and Mardi Gras within the enhanced security zone.
  • The force is smaller than Landry’s October request to Washington and does not extend to Shreveport or Baton Rouge.
  • Officials highlighted the one-year mark of the Bourbon Street terrorist attack that killed 14 people as planning context, even as violent crime metrics have trended down.