Congressman Crow Statement on President Trump’s Deployment of the National Guard, Marines in California

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) issued the following statement on President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and active duty Marines in California:

In a statement, Congressman Crow said: 

“Federalizing and deploying National Guard troops in any state should always be a last resort to address situations local authorities can't handle alone. The reason for this is simple: introducing military personnel into domestic law enforcement situations is an escalation and can put both the military personnel and civilians on the ground at additional  risk. 

“Deploying troops inappropriately can also threaten the integrity and public trust of our military. There are many examples in US history of this ending poorly. 

“Here, both the mayor and the governor have been very clear that military personnel (the National Guard or active duty) are not necessary.

“I urge President Trump to reverse course and allow state and local law enforcement officials to respond.”

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