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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A possible takeover of South Station in Boston by The Trump Administration makes some residents feel uneasy.
After deploying National Guard troops in Washington D.C., President Donald Trump said he would deploy troops in other cities and states as he sees fit.
Part of President Trump's federal takeover of D.C. was taking control of its main transit hub.
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Steven Bradbury made a statement regarding South Station on Wednesday, Aug. 27, insinuating a possible federal takeover, similar to the one in D.C.
"Here in South Boston, we need to address the cleanliness, the crime, the safety, and security of the station," Bradbury said.
This statement left some Boston residents worried about a possible takeover of the station and National Guard troops patrolling the area, with one resident saying it's "a little bit nerve-racking."
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu made a statement on Thursday, Aug. 28, saying she will fight if President Trump does decide to attempt a takeover of the station.
"South Station is not the property of the federal government and there's no legal way for anything like that to happen," Mayor Wu said.
Some residents said they would rather see more police officers at the station than National Guard troops.
"I would be lying to say I wasn't nervous walking the streets," a resident said.
WBZ NewsRadio’s Jim MacKay (@JimMacKayOnAir) reports.