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Six Republican governors mobilized over 1,000 National Guard troops to aid crime control in Washington D.C., following President Trump's federalization of law enforcement amidst disputed crime data.
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National Guard in DC: Dictator in action
Count me as one of the mouthy minority who do not applaud President Donald Trump’s ordering National Guard troops into Washington, D.C., to point guns at and terrorize their fellow Americans (“Armstrong Williams: The silent majority are applauding,” Aug. 16). The municipal leaders of a city enjoying a 30-year low in violent crime did not request federal help so it is inappropriate, at best, for the National Guard to be present. They are now just…
The National Guard has been deployed to enforce the law before. What's different now?
The National Guard has been deployed many times historically. Experts say the president's decision to deploy the Guard as a blanket response to crime in D.C. is a departure from its intended mission.
Six GOP Governors Deploy 1,000+ National Guard to D.C. After Trump Declares ‘Crime Emergency’
This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — Six Republican governors are sending more than 1,000 National Guard members to the District of Columbia after President Donald Trump last week activated 800 members from the district’s Guard as part of his federal takeover of the nation’s capital. Continue reading Six GOP Governors Deploy 1,000+ National Guard to D.C. After Trump Declares ‘Crime Emergency’ at Royal Examiner.
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