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I believe that we have to be able to address the issue of crime.

We need the president to stop cutting funding, because, if you look at the president's budget, it actually cuts funding towards violence intervention groups.

We know what tactics actually work and what tactics is just theatrics.

The homicide rate in Maryland is down over 20 percent since I have been the governor.

We made the largest investments in local law enforcement in our state's history, over $50 million going to Baltimore City alone.

I refuse to be a governor who just offers thoughts and prayers to this situation.

It's deeply disrespectful to the members of the National Guard.

It's unconstitutional. It's a direct violation of the 10th Amendment.

It is not sustainable. You cannot continue this type of pace of operations, particularly when it's costing over a million dollars a day in order to do this.

We will not and have not let this violence stop us or slow us down. Everyday our law enforcement continues to enforce the law and arrest the most depraved criminals including pedophiles, terrorists, murderers, gang members, and sexual…

Our brave ICE law enforcement are now facing a 1000% increase in assaults against them as they risk their lives to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens. These acts of violence are fueled by sanctuary politicians’ rhetoric…

It’s deeply disrespectful to the members of the National Guard.

It’s unconstitutional.

Trump was living in 'blissful ignorance' and invoking '1980s scare tactics.'

Donald Trump, if you are not willing to walk our communities, keep our name out of your mouth.

Something that is just purely performative, without actually focusing on these communities and these neighborhoods who believe that progress is possible.

I refuse to continue doing this and not putting the proper resources in place, and not being able to put a real focus on making our communities safer.

There is a multitude of reasons that I am against this, and I will not authorize the Maryland National Guard to be utilized for this.

If one person does not feel safe in their neighborhood, that's one too many. But we also know what tactics actually work, and what tactics is just theatrics.

The reason that I asked the president to come and join us is because he seems to enjoy living in this blissful ignorance, these tropes and these 1980s scare tactics.

Trump and Republicans are trying to distract from the pain they’re causing — from tariffs raising the prices of goods to stripping away healthcare and food from millions.

As Donald Trump attempts to create chaos that distracts from his problems, we’ll call it out for what it is.

We’ll continue to follow the law, stand up for the sovereignty of our state, and protect Illinoisans.

Donald Trump is attempting to manufacture a crisis, politicize Americans who serve in uniform, and continue abusing his power to distract from the pain he’s causing families.