National Guard troops in New Orleans extended until August

The Department of War extended the deployment of 120 Louisiana National Guard troops in New Orleans through August, Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) announced Monday.

President Donald Trump first deployed 350 Guard members in late December to support local law enforcement as the city expected large numbers of tourists visiting for New Year’s, the Sugar Bowl, and the Mardi Gras carnival season. Landry, a close Trump ally, requested the deployment of the National Guard last September, saying his state “desperately” needed the action.