But a Pentagon spokesman said Walz did not ask for the Army to be deployed to his state. “The Department has been in touch with the Governor and there is no request for Title 10 forces to support the Minnesota National Guard or state law enforcement," the spokesman said, Title 10 is the U.S. law that governs the armed forces, and would authorize active duty military to operate within the U.S.

Source: New York Times May 30, 2020 05:15 UTC