Overview
- The city established an enhanced security zone in the French Quarter with bag searches and a vehicle ban from Canal Street to St. Ann Street between Royal and Dauphine.
- President Donald Trump authorized 350 National Guard troops to support state and local police, with officials planning to keep them through Carnival season.
- Operational rules include French Quarter street closures during the riverfront fireworks, expanded no‑parking zones, a temporary no‑drone window, a Crescent Park closure, and RTA service adjustments.
- A vote on permanent crash‑rated gates or other infrastructure was deferred until Mayor‑elect Helena Moreno takes office, as an NOPD commander called the current barricades a temporary, low‑speed solution.
- Memorial flags honoring the 14 victims still hang over Bourbon Street, and many visitors report feeling reassured by visible security even as some locals describe a changed atmosphere.