President Trump declared a national emergency in Washington, D.C., initiating a federal takeover of the local police department. Several Republican-led states will deploy National Guardsmen to the city, with Tennessee sending about 160 members and South Carolina deploying 200. Ohio plans to send 150 military police, while West Virginia will provide 300-400 guardsmen. Crime data analysis shows these states experience significant crime problems themselves, with high murder rates in cities including Jackson, Mississippi.
President Donald Trump initiated a federal takeover of Washington, D.C., declaring a national emergency in the city to seize control of the local police department and deploy National Guardsmen.
Tennessee, South Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana governors approved the deployment of their National Guards to assist in restoring order to Washington, D.C.
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