THE NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENTS ARE VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE
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✍️ The article discusses the National Guard deployments in US cities, highlighting the costs and potential inefficiencies of the deployments, and questioning the administration's claims of reducing crime.
👉 The National Guard deployments are expected to cost around $2 billion 👉 The deployments are inefficient and may not be effective in reducing crime 👉 The National Guard is not equipped to make arrests and is often stationed in low-crime areas 👉 The administration could focus on more effective crime-reduction strategies, such as increasing the number of police officers or providing funding for community violence intervention programs
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