In the wake of the terrorist attack that rocked New Orleans, Republican Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry urged senators, especially Democrats, to support President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security. I am calling for your approval.
“This is no time to play around. That's why I'm asking Senate Democrats on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to allow Kristi Noem to start her job as Secretary of Homeland Security from day one. This should not happen.''In the wake of the Bourbon Street and Las Vegas attacks, the safety of our country depends on her swift confirmation,'' Landry said in a statement Monday.
Early in the new year, chaos erupted on Bourbon Street in New Orleans as street revelers celebrated the holiday. The suspect, later identified as Shamsuddin Jabbar, is accused of driving a truck into a crowd on the beloved and famous party street, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens more. Jabbar, who was armed with a Glock and a .308 rifle, was shot and killed. fire at the police.
Landry's office said the Republican governor is scheduled to meet with President Biden on Monday, during which he will press the commander-in-chief to issue a presidential disaster declaration in the wake of the attack.
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From left to right: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, President Biden, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. (Getty Images)
“I look forward to speaking with President Biden today to quickly approve the Presidential Disaster Declaration request,” he continued.
Landry previously sent a letter to Biden detailing the need for the declaration as the city prepares to hold large public events such as the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras this year in the wake of the terrorist attacks.
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“This terrorist attack caused significant harm to visitors and residents, disrupted essential services, and occurred at a time when the city is hosting several large-scale events, including the Sugar Bowl and related activities, and disrupted essential services and local The Super Bowl and Mardi Gras in the coming weeks will draw tourists from all over the world, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has given Super Bowl LIX a Level 1 Special Event Planning Assessment (“SEAR”). specified. ” Landry wrote in a letter to Biden on January 2nd.
Soldiers walk down Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Thursday, January 2, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
President Trump announced his selection of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead DHS, which oversees key national security and law enforcement agencies such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Immigration and Customs Enforcementthe U.S. Secret Intelligence Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris last year.
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Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies search the scene on Bourbon Street after a man allegedly drove his car into a crowd of people in New Orleans early on January 1, 2025, killing at least 14 people. are. (Michael DeMocker/Getty Images)
Landry has urged senators to support Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of the terrorist attacks, and law enforcement agencies and leaders across the country have also endorsed Trump's candidacy. He is calling on lawmakers to promptly approve his appointment.
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Former President Donald Trump greets South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem during the South Dakota Republican Party Monument Leadership Gathering in Rapid City, South Dakota, Friday, September 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Toby Brusseau)
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At least eight police groups and unions have sent a letter to U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who serves on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to strengthen national security, including combating the immigration crisis along the South. He urged the Senate to confirm Noem. As well as stemming the flow of deadly drugs from across the border.
