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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has requested the federal deployment of 1,000 National Guard troops to police major cities.

The governor cited elevated crime rates and police shortages, though violent crime rates have recently decreased.

If the federal request is approved, the U.S. government would fund the deployment while the troops remain under state control.

The proposal has drawn mixed reactions from Louisiana's congressional delegation.

Gov. Jeff Landry has requested the federal deployment of 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops for policing efforts in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and other "urban centers."

“Since taking office, we have made real progress in driving down crime across Louisiana — but the job is far from finished. Federal partnerships in o

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