The Trump administration is receiving support from six Republican governors who are dispatching troops to Washington, DC, as part of an aggressive stance on crime. This move aims to augment federal efforts, including a recent order for prosecutors in DC to intensify criminal case pursuits. Trump announced a temporary federal takeover of the DC police force and deployed 800 National Guard members as part of this initiative. The involvement of state governors aligns with Trump's narrative of a crime emergency, despite a general decline in crime rates in the capital.
Governors from six Republican-led states are sending hundreds of troops to Washington, DC, bolstering United States President Donald Trump's aggressive move to flood the city with soldiers and federal agents in what he says is an effort to fight violent crime.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said he had approved the deployment of about 135 Guard soldiers to Washington, while Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said he had ordered 200 soldiers to the capital.
On August 11, Trump announced a temporary federal takeover of the DC police force, saying he was sending 800 federal DC National Guard members to staunch what he called a crime emergency.
The Republican governors of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee said on Monday they were deploying troops to Washington, days after the Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio also did so at the Trump administration's request.
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