NAACP Sues Mississippi Over Expanded State Control of Policing in Jackson

The NAACP is suing Mississippi's governor and other officials over a law that expands the role of state-run police in Jackson, warning that it will lead to "separate and unequal policing" in the majority-Black capital. The legislation was passed by a majority-white and Republican-controlled state House and Senate. The governor says the Jackson Police Department is severely understaffed and believes the state-run Capitol Police can provide stability. The NAACP argues that the law violates the principle of self-government by taking control of the police and some courts out of the hands of residents.