The deployment of the National Guard in American cities has sparked significant debate, particularly regarding issues of crime control, civil rights, and local governance. As a critic of the Trump administration’s heavy-handed use of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., I have found a contrasting approach in New Mexico under Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham that merits attention.

The success of her model in Albuquerque stands in stark juxtaposition to the military presence seen in the nation’s capital, illustrating how cooperative, community-oriented strategies can achieve positive outcomes without infringing upon constitutional rights.

The Context of National Guard Deployments

The deployment of the National Guard by President Trump in Washington, D.C., has been widely criticized fo

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