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Don't give up.

Byland credits the large turnout to the number of pro-democracy groups who promoted the event on social media.

ICE agents that were deployed to southeast Louisiana have been reassigned to assist in Minnesota.

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According to the Louisiana Constitution, a statewide elected official shall hold no other public office except by the virtue of their elected office.

However, Loyola University law professor Dane Cialino says he doesn't think the special envoy position qualifies as a public office because, among other things, it doesn't include rulemaking or enforcement powers.

For his part, Landry posted a response to Trump on social media, quote, It's an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland part of the U.S.

This in no way affects my position as governor of Louisiana.

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Governor Jeff Landry made the announcement in an interview with Louisiana First News.

The Republican says he wants to help offset a shortage of police officers in cities like New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Landry's comments come as Democratic governors in Oregon and Illinois continue to fight National Guard deployment.

Local officials in New Orleans have argued against the idea, citing a declining crime rate.

Landry says he saw the value the Guard provided following the New Year's Day truck attack in the French Quarter.

For NPR News, I'm Brooke Thornton in Baton Rouge.

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