[jwalsh07]

LOHSEP is a state organization. The Chief Executive is currently Governor Blanco. LOHSEP reports to Blanco not to the federal Department of Homeland Security.

Furthermore, policies are not laws, they can be followed or not as the situation dictates.

[jwalsh07]

Having said that the decision and reasons for it may have some merit if the folks were already being supplied with food, water, and medics from Louisianas LOHSEP.