SJC Exchange Library

Originally posted by Lisel Petis on 10/16/2025

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As some cities face mounting pressure to curb violence and unrest, the Trump administration's controversial deployment of federal force has stirred intense debate. Critics call it illegal, wasteful, and ultimately ineffective, raising urgent questions about the legality, purpose, and long-term consequences of using military-style tactics in American communities. Our latest analysis breaks down when the National Guard can be called, what crime data is actually telling us, how perception of crime impacts our decisions, and what actually works to address public safety and disorder.