JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Around 200 Mississippi National Guard soldiers have been deployed to Washington, D.C.
This according to Governor Tate Reeves, who released the following statement on Monday.
“I’ve approved the deployment of approximately 200 Mississippi National Guard Soldiers to Washington, D.C., to support President Trump’s effort to return law and order to our nation’s capital. Crime is out of control there, and it’s clear something must be done to combat it. Americans deserve a safe capital city that we can all be proud of. I know the brave men and women of our National Guard will do an excellent job enhancing public safety and supporting law enforcement.”
Last week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order federalizing local police forces in the nation’s capital and activating about 800 District of Columbia National Guard members.
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