Topic: Transit Police

New York Governor Kathy Hochul deployed 750 National Guardsmen and 250 State Troopers to the New York City subway system to conduct random bag checks. This follows the addition of 1,000 NYPD officers to the transit system in February. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed similar crime concerns on the CTA, noting that National Guard deployment remains under the jurisdiction of the Illinois governor.

Left-wing activists were arrested at the Texas Capitol after attempting to disrupt proceedings regarding a bill to ban gender transition surgeries for minors. The protesters are compared unfavorably to January 6 defendants who face harsher legal consequences for similar actions. The legislation aims to prevent the sterilization of children in cities like Austin and Dallas where school officials allegedly bypass parental consent.