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Trump Administration Drafts Plan To Activate 1,000 National Guard Troops Pending Republican Governor’s Support, Report Claims
The Trump administration has drafted a plan to activate 1,000 National Guard troops in Louisiana, reports claim.
The troops would reportedly be sent to Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
According to reports, National Guard troops would support law enforcement operations in the state’s urban centers.
Exclusive: The Trump administration has drafted a proposal to activate 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to serve in a law enforcement mission in the state’s “urban centers.” https://t.co/GOjmtQY21L
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 13, 2025
WBRZ explained:
The plan, confirmed by the Pentagon, would have National Guard troops support law enforcement in Louisiana’s “urban centers,” but hinges on a formal request from Gov. Jeff Landry, according to the report. Landry has shown support for troop deployment in Louisiana in the past, but he has not yet made an official request.
According to The Washington Post, troops would help with drug enforcement and communication support in the current plan.
The report comes after Trump has made more than one mention of sending troops to New Orleans in the last several days.
The report follows President Trump announcing he would send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee.
In addition to the National Guard, Trump said he would bring in the military “if we need it.”
Footage below:
BREAKING: President Trump just announced he will be sending the National Guard into MEMPHIS
Both the Republican Governor AND the Democrat Mayor are happy with this
"We're bringing in the National Guard… and the military, if we need it." pic.twitter.com/25fB6IopLu
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 12, 2025
“The Pentagon declined to confirm a report that Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to activate 1,000 Louisiana National Guard to help law enforcement in the state’s ‘urban centers,'” ABC News wrote.
LATEST: The Pentagon declined to confirm a report that Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to activate 1,000 Louisiana National Guard to help law enforcement in the state's "urban centers." https://t.co/0OzkyXbp0o
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2025
More from ABC News:
The Washington Post reported unsigned documents that showed a plan that “would allow the military to supplement law enforcement in cities such as New Orleans and Baton Rouge so long as Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican who has expressed support for the idea, asks the federal government for such assistance.”
ABC News has not confirmed the alleged documents.
In a statement attributed to a “war department official,” the Pentagon said “leaked documents should not be interpreted as policy.”
“We will not discuss these plans through leaked documents, pre-decisional or otherwise,” the Pentagon said.
In order to use the Guard to conduct law enforcement, the president would need to rely on a state’s governor to agree to mobilize the troops and keep them under his or her command.
Otherwise, the mission of the service members is restricted under law to protecting federal buildings and personnel.