Documents show intent to deploy 1,000 troops to conduct law enforcement operations in urban centers
Donald Trump’s administration has drafted a proposal to deploy 1,000 Louisiana national guard troops to conduct law enforcement operations in the state’s urban centers, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing military planning documents it had obtained.
Trump has made crime a major focus of his administration even as violent crime rates have fallen in many US cities. His crackdown on Democratic-led municipalities has fueled legal concerns and spurred protests, including a recent demonstration by several thousand people in Washington DC.
Democratic leaders have said that the massive deployments are more a show of power by Trump rather than a serious effort to fight crime.
9 Comments
SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml · 30 pts · 355d
The only real "crime" in Louisiana is the politicians.
DandomRude@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 355d
whiwake@lemmy.cafe · 16 pts · 355d
That one might actually happen. Black people.
xyzzy@lemmy.today · 13 pts · 355d
FloatingAlong@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 354d
Just the ones with mayors of a certain skin color.
FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 354d
I didn't give them permission to deploy national guard in Louisiana
ohulancutash@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 355d
Problem is, would many of them be able to read the street signs?
darkishgrey@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 354d
You leave Tchoupitoulas out of this.
SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 355d
Well, time to repurpose my black t-shirts into ninja masks because... reasons.
FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 354d
Someone tell Trump that this fascist takeover is very bad for my mental health