JD Vance Suggests National Guard Could Be Deployed To Detroit

HOWELL, MI — Vice President JD Vance suggested sending in the National Guard to Detroit during a Wednesday speech in Livingston County.

Vance was speaking at a Howell stamping facility when he cited concerns about crime in the city and made the offer to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

"Gretchen, we’re happy to send the National Guard into Detroit, Michigan, all you’ve got to do is ask," he said. "Part of making this country work for you all is making sure you’re safe in your communities and safe in your streets."

Although Detroit was among the nation's leaders when it comes to violent crime, the city has seen significant drops over the past few years, including the lowest number of homicides in nearly 60 years. The city has also seen drops in non-fatal shootings, carjackings and robberies.

Vance's offer comes two weeks after Republican Senate hopeful Mike Rogers called on Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to ask President Donald Trump for federal help to "Make Detroit Safe Again."

Trump sent federal agents into Los Angeles in June amid protests against the president's immigration policies. A judge later ruled the move was illegal. More recently, the president said troops would go into Memphis, and has threatened to send them into Chicago.