Jeff Landry

Jeff Landry is the Republican Governor of Louisiana and, according to the provided articles, was appointed by Donald Trump as a special envoy to Greenland. He is newsworthy due to his controversial role in Trump's renewed push to acquire Greenland from Denmark, a move that has sparked diplomatic tensions. Landry's public statements about Greenland becoming part of the US have been met with strong criticism from Danish officials, including the Prime Minister, and have led to Denmark summoning the US ambassador. Domestically, Landry's "tough on crime" policies in Louisiana have resulted in a significant decrease in the number of prisoners being paroled, marking a stark shift from previous years. Additionally, a federal immigration operation in Louisiana, initiated under his tenure, has been abruptly scaled back.