When we arrived, the two passengers were walking around,

This part of the city is under siege, and we are here to re-establish order; that’s what we will do. And we’re here to support the New Orleans Police Department.

We are not going in with guns blazing; I’ve told my people that. We are disciplined first. We’ll respond appropriately to whatever we face.

yes, reluctantly, yes… What we need is still in the building.

We’ve got the critical mass of urban dwellers for them, with all the new building and conversions we’ve had. … But with their popularity, their trading ring would be 60 or 70 miles, which would...

We understand the gang element here has automatic weapons, but we’re ready for that. And these New Orleans police have been pressed to the wall. They need and deserve support.