The Trump administration has a plan to send 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops into the state's "urban centers" if Gov. Jeff Landry requests it, The Washington Post reported, citing Pentagon planning documents .

An undated draft memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem proposes keeping the troops under Landry’s control while funding the mobilization with federal dollars, the Post reported.

According to the memo, the plan provides a “unique advantage,” allowing Guard members to supplement law enforcement in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and other cities as long as the governor asks for them.

A spokesperson for Landry's office declined to comment on the documents.

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