The move comes two weeks after Gov. Jeff Landry opened a state-run homeless shelter that some local leaders criticized.

Gov. Jeff Landry announced two enhanced security zones will be in effect around Bourbon Street and the Caesars Superdome throughout Super Bowl weekend.

The governor’s order does not apply to the Superdome, where the NFL and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are handling security precautions for the Super Bowl. Landry said state and city law enforcement officers will be working within their perimeters, however.

A congressional delegation will visit New Orleans on Friday to review security for the Super Bowl — an unusual step that underscores heightened tension around the Feb. 9 event, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The city is taking extraordinary security measures for the Super Bowl in the wake of the deadly New Year's Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.

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Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday announced two enhanced security zones will be in effect around the French Quarter and Super Dome throughout Super Bowl weekend.

The new security enhancements include the establishment of a French Quarter Enhanced Security Zone (FQESZ), where heightened security protocols will be enforced. The Louisiana State Police will develop and publish official boundaries for the FQESZ, ensuring public awareness of restricted areas ahead of the Super Bowl.