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150 Ohio Guardsmen are heading to Washington D.C.

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Gov. Mike DeWine announced Ohio National Guardsmen are heading to D.C. to support the D.C. National Guard after the Trump administration took over the city's police department to combat crime.

Breakdown
  • 150 Ohio National Guardsmen are being sent to Washington D.C.
  • Deployment was requested by the Secretary of the Army to support the National Guard in D.C. 4s
  • Guardsmen will conduct presence patrols and serve as security. 12s
  • Federal action increased National Guard presence in D.C. to address crime. 22s
  • D.C. Mayor has criticized the federal law enforcement surge as authoritarian. 38s
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