Trump declared a state of emergency to send 800 National Guard members to Washington, D.C., citing high crime rates, despite statistics showing a 30-year low in violent crime. Republican operative Scott Jennings supported this decision, claiming it would enhance safety for residents and tourists. In contrast, Hoover criticized the measure as a troubling normalization of military force in civilian matters and warned of a slippery slope that undermines the balance between military, police, and civil society. She argued that military intervention is not the solution to urban policy failures.
Hoover emphasized that while deploying the National Guard to D.C. is legally permissible, it's a terrible idea that normalizes military intervention for crime issues.
Jennings claimed deploying the National Guard provides extra eyes and ears, arrests criminals, and makes residents and tourists feel safer amidst a serious crime problem.
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