For months, President Donald Trump has described, with dubious evidence, some of the nation’s major cities as unsafe — ones largely run by Democrats with Black mayors at the helm. As Trump continues to forcefully expand his federal military deployments, Black and Brown New Yorkers and legislators can’t help but wonder if their city is in the crosshairs.

They also wonder what position New York City Mayor Eric Adams is taking.

The thought of soldiers taking over city streets has occurred to Adams. So far, he has said he is opposed, but wouldn’t mind federal assistance in other areas.

“Collaboration with state and federal law enforcement has always been a key part of our public safety strategy,” said Adams in a statement. “We do not need a deployment of the National Guard to our city. Inst

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