Ohio GOP lawmaker calls for National Guard deployment to Cleveland

Calling the National Guard into Cleveland? The Wake Up for Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025

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Congressman Max Miller claims suburbanites are scared of Cleveland

In an op-ed written for the Washington Times, Miller claims residents in the suburbs around Cleveland are afraid to go into the city.

Ohio Congressman calls for National Guard in Cleveland

In an opinion piece, an Ohio Congressman called on the state's governor to deploy the Ohio National Guard to fight crime in Cleveland.

Max Miller Claims Suburbanites Are Afraid to Visit Cleveland - Cleveland Scene

The U.S. House member also asserted "small businesses are being boarded up" in an op-ed calling for the National Guard to be deployed to the city.

Rep. Max Miller wants Gov. DeWine to send the National Guard to Cleveland. Why?

In a Sept. 15 op-ed in the Washington Times, Rep. Max Miller urges Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to deploy the National Guard to Cleveland.

Rep. Max Miller to Gov. DeWine: Send Guard to Cleveland

Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, urged Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, to deploy the National Guard to Cleveland, citing rising violence and saying "boots on the ground" are needed to restore public confidence. The first-term Republican, who represents some of Cleveland's suburbs, wrote in an opinion piece published by The Washington Times that deploying troops would send a strong signal that state leaders are committed to cracking down on lawlessn…