400 MNG troops deploy to DC

The State of Mississippi announced June 3 that 400 members of the Mississippi National Guard have been sent to Washington, D.C., to provide support for local law enforcement as they face continuing protests over the death of George Floyd. Floyd died in police custody after a Minneapolis police officer held a knee to Floyd’s neck area for several minutes while as Floyd cried for help. The incident has sparked protests, some violent, across the country. The MNG soldiers are reportedly part of a larger group of guardsmen from several states being deployed to D.C. (Source: Magnolia State Live 06/03/20) The MNG troops will go as Task Force Magnolia to provide military and strategic support to law enforcement and to provide a safe and secure environment in the District.