Trump Floats Sending Law Enforcement to New Orleans, in a Friendlier State

New Orleans could be the first city in a Republican led-state where Trump militarizes police

Democratic city officials in New Orleans are clashing with Republican state leaders about President Trump’s threat of sending in the military to patrol streets and assist local enforcement in the Big Easy.

Governor Welcomes Trump’s Plan for Troops in Crime-Ridden Dem City.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Governor Jeff Landry (R) welcomed President Donald J. Trump’s suggestion of deploying the National Guard to Democrat-run New Orleans, Louisiana, to crush crime.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Governor Landry, the City of New Orleans, and the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).WHEN & WHERE: Trump’s comments were made on Wednesday during a White House press conference, with responses from Landry and others following…

Trump floats sending federal agents to yet another crime-ridden blue city besides Chicago

Amid his stunning success at reducing crime in Washington, D.C, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of sending federal law enforcement agents to yet another deep-blue city with a violent crime problem — instead of to Chicago. On Wednesday, Trump indicated that he may first send federal agents down south to New Orleans on account of his strong relationship with Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. ‘With a crime rate of 65 per 1,000 resi…

Trump floats sending law enforcement to New Orleans, in a friendlier state

President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested sending federal crime-fighting resources to New Orleans, marking the first time he has floated deploying troops and federal law enforcement to a Republican state as part of his ongoing attempt to crack down on…