JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today released the following statement on approving the deployment of approximately 200 Mississippi National Guard Soldiers to Washington, D.C.:
“I’ve approved the deployment of approximately 200 Mississippi National Guard Soldiers to Washington, D.C., 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. 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.”