BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) is voicing his opposition to a reported Pentagon draft proposal that could activate 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops for policing duties in New Orleans.
In a statement released Saturday, Sept. 13, Carter said that the plan is not an official order but rather a leaked draft document that the Pentagon itself has said should not be interpreted as policy. He emphasized that no formal request has been made by Louisiana’s state leadership.
“New Orleans should not be used as a testing ground for speculative, politically motivated plans,” Carter said…