As a Toledo native who lives in Washington, D.C., I was shocked to see that Gov. Mike DeWine is sending National Guard troops here. Crime is at a 30-year low in D.C.

Our own National Guard is already on the streets, but D.C. was unable to call on them during the Jan. 6 insurrection because the president controls D.C.’s Guard, not the mayor due to our lack of statehood.

Now, we have National Guard troops patrolling the National Mall while at the same time other federal agents are clearing our homeless encampments and setting up checkpoints for drivers and arresting anyone whom they deem suspicious. It is unclear where they are taking our neighbors.

During COVID, DeWine was seen as a moderating force – now he has bowed down to the administration and its unnecessary show of authoritari

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