Leaked plans show Pentagon eyeing Louisiana to deploy national guard

<p>Documents show intent to deploy 1,000 troops to conduct law enforcement operations in urban centers</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration">Donald Trump’s administration</a> has <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/09/13/trump-national-guard-louisiana/">drafted</a> a proposal to deploy 1,000 Louisiana national guard troops to conduct law enforcement operations in the state’s urban centers, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing military planning documents it had obtained.</p><p>Trump has made crime a major focus of his administration even as violent crime rates have fallen in many US cities. His crackdown on Democratic-led municipalities has fueled legal concerns and spurred protests, including a recent demonstration by several thousand people in Washington DC.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/13/louisiana-national-guard-pentagon">Continue reading...</a>