Vice President JD Vance told supporters at a rally in Howell, MI today that he is ready to send the National Guard to Detroit if Governor Gretchen Whitmer asks for it.
“We are happy to send the National Guard to Detroit, Michigan,” Vance said, urging Whitmer to act amid what he described as high crime in the city.
Detroit City Spokesperson pushed back, saying the city is seeing historic declines in violence.
“In 2024, Detroit’s law enforcement strategy produced record declines and resulted in the fewest homicides, shootings, and carjackings since 1965.
In 2025, Detroit is right now experiencing a further 15% drop in homicides, 25% drop in shootings, and 30% drop in carjackings, all record lows.
The current partnership between federal, state, county, and private violence prevention groups is achieving record reductions, and it would be a serious mistake to abandon this successful strategy.”
