Official press release from law enforcement agencies

Biden Directs Resources for New Orleans Mass Casualty Terrorism Investigation

Jan 1, 2025, 06:30 PM

President Joe Biden has instructed his team to allocate all necessary resources to support the investigation into a mass casualty incident in New Orleans, which is being treated as an act of terrorism by the FBI. In his statements, Biden emphasized the importance of utilizing federal, state, and local resources to ensure a thorough investigation and to eliminate any ongoing threats to public safety. He remarked, 'I directed my team to make sure every resource—every resource—is made available to federal, state, and local law enforcement to complete the investigation in New Orleans quickly, and to make sure there is no remaining threat to the American people.'