Mississippi will send National Guard troops to D.C., the governor announced Monday. The state is the fourth to deploy Guard troops to the District after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency .

Gov. Tate Reeves said he approved the deployment of about 200 soldiers.

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“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,” he said in a statement. “I know the brave men and women of our National Guard will do an excellent job enh

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