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Federal troop deployments cost $496 million
The federal government has been sending troops to different cities in the US.
This has cost around $496 million up to December.
A report says it costs about $93 million every month.
Some people, like Senator Jeff Merkley, think this is a waste of money and not well-planned.
The government says it's to help fight crime, but others say it's not right and takes away control from local areas.
The White House hasn't said anything about the report yet.
Federal troop deployments ordered by the Trump administration have cost $496 million through December.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the deployments cost $93 million per month.
Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon criticized the administration for wasting money on poorly planned operations.
The analysis excludes the military's December deployment to New Orleans.
The White House has not responded to the findings.
- Who
- Federal government under the Trump administration
- What
- Deployment of federal troops to US cities
- Where
- Various US cities
- When
- Through December, with potential to exceed $1 billion if continued
- Why
- Administration claims it's to fight crime, but critics argue it violates constitutional limits and weakens state and local control
Key facts
- Cost
- $496 million (through December)
- Monthly Cost
- $93 million
- Requesting Senator
- Jeff Merkley (Oregon)
- Source of Analysis
- Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
- Excluded Deployment
- Military's December deployment to New Orleans
Sources
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