Mississippi will send several hundred National Guard troops to Washington to assist President Donald Trump’s effort to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital, joining several other Republican-led states that have pledged military resources.
In a statement posted on social media on Aug. 18, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced that he’s approved the deployment of some 200 National Guard soldiers “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,” Reeves wrote. “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.”…