Trump suggests National Guard could go into New Orleans, a blue city in a red state

"Trump now frequently boasts about turning Washington into a "safe zone." The White House reports more than 1,760 arrests citywide since the president first announced he was mobilizing federal forces on Aug. 7. But Washington is a federal district subject to laws giving Trump power to take over the local police force for up to 30 days. The decision to use troops to attempt to quell crime in other Democratic-controlled cities around the country would represent an important escalation."

"Trump's latest comments came a day after he declared "We're going in" and suggested that the National Guard might soon be headed for Chicago, the nation's third-largest city, and Baltimore. That's despite state and local officials, as well as many residents, both places staunchly opposing the idea. New Orleans, however, is a Democrat-controlled in a red state run by Landry."

The president suggested deploying the National Guard to New Orleans to address rising crime, potentially expanding federal law enforcement deployments to cities such as Chicago and Baltimore. The administration previously sent troops and federal agents to patrol Washington, D.C., and the White House reports more than 1,760 arrests since Aug. 7. Washington's federal status gives the president authority to take over the local police for up to 30 days; using troops in other Democratic-controlled cities would mark an escalation. State and local officials in Chicago and Baltimore oppose such deployments, while Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry supports federal intervention in New Orleans.

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