350 Louisiana National Guard Members Deploying to Assist Law Enforcement Efforts

A Pentagon spokesman said the deployment, supported by Louisiana’s governor, would help curb crime in New Orleans and other metropolitan areas.

Louisiana National Guard members assist the New Orleans Police Department and Louisiana State Police in traffic control and event security during the Bayou Classic college football game on Nov. 28, 2025. Staff Sgt. Megan Zander/U.S. Army National Guard

About 350 Louisiana National Guard members are set to deploy throughout the state as part of an effort to curb crime, the Pentagon announced on Dec. 23.

The deployment announcement comes weeks after President Donald Trump previewed the action in early December.