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President Trump now says he may send federal troops to New Orleans to fight crime, despite the city recording historically low crime rates for the past two years.

Unlike Washington, D.C, Chicago and Baltimore, New Orleans is a predominately Democratic-leaning city in a red state run by Republicans.

Washington is the only city where Trump has federal law enforcement powers. Using troops in other cities would be a big escalation.

President Donald Trump said he’s considering deploying National Guard troops to New Orleans to fight crime as he expands the number of Democrat-run cities where he may send law enforcement.

Trump made the suggestion Wednesday, two days after he said he plans to send troops into Chicago and Baltimore. His administration has already deployed troops and

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