Homeless people moved outside Taylor Swift's concerts in New Orleans

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ordered state departments, including police, to relocate homeless people before Taylor Swift's Eras Tour ended.

Before Taylor Swift's Eras Tour lands in New Orleans this weekend, Louisiana's governor ordered several state agencies to relocate homeless people living in or around areas frequented by tourists and concertgoers.

Swift will perform at the Superdome in New Orleans on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In preparation for the “Bad Blood” singer's three-day concert and Super Bowl LIX in February, Gov. Jeff Landry's office told USA TODAY that it is “committed to ensuring New Orleans puts its best foot forward on the world stage.”

Local media reported that raids to evict homeless people in New Orleans began this week. A camp of about 75 people was moved a few blocks away.

The Louisiana State Police (LSP), in collaboration with the state Wildlife Department and the Department of Transportation, said its goal is to “create safe alternatives and reclaim public spaces,” according to a statement emailed Wednesday to LSP Sgt. Email sent to USA TODAY. Kate Stegall.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries appears to have echoed LSP's message in an email to USA TODAY.

“At the direction of Governor Jeff Landry, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) aims to support the safety of the New Orleans community through compliance with the state’s laws,” said Taylor Brazan, spokesman for the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. said in the email.

Troop NOLA, a special operations unit founded in 2024 by Landry and Colonel Robert Hodges, will assist in implementing the governor's order.

“LSP Troop NOLA aims to support the homeless community in New Orleans by working directly with individuals to understand their needs,” the LSP statement to USA TODAY said. “This initiative aims to minimize disruption while addressing safety concerns. It is important to note that living on government property is illegal and Soldiers are committed to ensuring the safety of both the homeless and the broader community while maintaining public infrastructure.”

According to the police website, the LSP Troop, which works closely with the New Orleans Police Department, was created to “improve public safety and quality of life in New Orleans.”

“We ask them to work with us”

Nathaniel Fields, director of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell's Office of Homeless Services and Strategy, said during a news conference Wednesday that Landry should stop the searches and find an alternative option, local media reported.

Fields and other city officials argue that the state's eviction of the homeless is hindering New Orleans' ongoing efforts to find housing for this population and families.

“We are asking the governor not to carry out the cleanup of this camp and other camps,” Fields said, according to the Times-Picayune. “We ask them to work with us and be part of the partnership and not part of the problem.”

Homeless people moved outside Taylor Swift's concerts in New Orleans

ByVanessa

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ordered state departments, including police, to relocate homeless people before Taylor Swift's Eras Tour ended.

“We ask them to work with us”

By Vanessa

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