Kat Lonsdorff

He now says he doesn't think the situation as it stands warrants it, but... If I needed it, I'd use it.

I don't think there's any reason right now to use it.

But if I needed it, I'd use it.

Trump has threatened invoking it many times in recent months for various situations.

It would be a highly controversial move.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, there are now at least 2,500 federal agents in Minneapolis.

That's about four times the number of local police officers.

Meanwhile, plans for a far-right anti-immigration rally in the city this weekend have many on high alert.

Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Minneapolis.

The court ruled six to three against President Trump, one of only a handful of times the conservative court has ruled against the president on the emergency docket this term.

The court said the president failed to cite any law that would justify using the guard under federal control for law enforcement.

Trump federalized the guard against Illinois Democratic Governor J.B.

Pritzker's wishes back in September for what he said was the protection of federal immigration officers and facilities.

This ruling from the court applies only to Illinois, and the issue could come before the high court again.

Meanwhile, Governor Landry of Louisiana, a Republican, has requested for federal authorization to send the guard to New Orleans in the coming weeks.

Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Washington.

More from NPR's Kat Lonsdorff.

A three-judge panel voted unanimously for Guard troops to remain in Washington while they examine the larger legality of the deployment.

In a 30-page opinion, the judges write that Washington's unique federal status allows President Trump to largely control the deployment of troops in the city.

They also say the Trump administration is likely to win the overall case.