Why National Guard Takeovers Don’t Make Cities Safer | BreakThrough News

Lawrence Grandpre of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle discusses Trump’s National Guard crackdowns in cities like Memphis and New Orleans, describing them as part of a “Willie Horton midterm strategy,” using racialized fear of crime to justify occupation and claim credit for grassroots-led crime declines. 

“Fascism is imperialism coming home,” Grandpre explains, urging investment in jobs, mentors, and community safety instead of soldiers in the streets.

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