It was almost exactly one year ago when a crazed ISIS-inspired fanatic used a truck and firearms to slaughter 14 innocents in a New Year’s Eve terror rampage on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

The zealot, 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, plowed a rented truck displaying an Islamic State flag through a crowd of revelers, and then opened fire before being shot and killed by police. The assault traumatized the nation, and Republican Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry declared January 1–4, 2025, a period of mourning as flags were flown at half-mast statewide.

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It’s going to be a different scene this year in the Big Easy, as President Donald Trump is sending in the National Guard to prevent a repeat of that horrible tragedy.

A National Guard deployment in New Orleans authorized by President Donald Trump will begin Tuesday as part of a heavy security presence for New Year’s celebrations a year after an attack on revelers on Bourbon Street killed 14 people, officials said Monday.

The deployment in New Orleans follows high-profile National Guard missions the Trump administration launched in other cities this year, including in Washington and Memphis, Tennessee. But the sight of National Guard troops is not unusual in New Orleans, where troops earlier this year also helped bolster security for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras.

New Orleans to close streets, deploy National Guard for New Year's; 'Not going to take any chances' https://t.co/mtYIXaIzH1

— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) December 30, 2025

New Orleans police spokesperson Reese Harper said the deployment is "for visibility and just really to keep our citizens safe. It's just another tool in the toolbox and another layer of security.” The Guard is not there to assist with Immigration and Customs enforcement efforts, he added.

The troops are expected to patrol the raucous French Quarter area, which includes Bourbon Street.

The mayor of New Orleans announced on Monday evening that the National Guard would be deployed in the city "through Mardi Gras." pic.twitter.com/xAf2PqVm28

— NTD News (@NTDNews) December 30, 2025

Gov. Landry said he welcomed the soldiers:

"They will be there for New Year's Eve because they will be there for deployment through February, which we desperately need," Landry said. "We know how to make cities safe, and the national guard complements cities that are having high crime problems."

Earlier in December, he thanked President Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth for the extra measures:

?BREAKING: Today I am announcing 350 National Guard troops will be deployed to New Orleans.

These citizen soldiers will help ensure safety during the busiest season in the city. We owe them all a debt of gratitude for their commitment to our State and Nation.

I also want to… pic.twitter.com/TWsIE2DQwa

— Governor Jeff Landry (@LAGovJeffLandry) December 23, 2025

I also want to thank President @realDonaldTrump  and @SecWar  Hegseth for putting Americans and their safety first.

As we close out the holiday season and welcome in the New Year, we are unfortunately facing threats from terrorists whose sole goal in life is to hurt us. Trump, Hegseth, and Landry are all correct — let’s use all our government’s powers to make sure that doesn’t happen. 

Wishing you a Happy, safe New Year.

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