BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Some Baton Rouge councilmembers oppose the possible deployment of National Guard troops to the city, and are urging Mayor-President Sid Edwards to take another route to reduce crime.

In a joint release Tuesday, councilmembers argued that Gov. Jeff Landry's Monday request is a form of government overreach, claiming that the action would threaten civil liberties and divert resources from long-term solutions.

It is unclear if troops will be sent to Baton Rouge. Landry's letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth mentioned Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and New Orleans.

“We are calling on Mayor Sid Edwards to reject this request,” Councilman Cleve Dunn Jr. said. Councilmembers said the mayor can choose between militarization and community investment to address cr

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