"National Guard Deployment in NYC Subways Sparks Controversy Amid Rising Transit Crime Concerns"

NYPD patrol chief and lawmakers criticize Governor Hochul's decision to deploy National Guard to NYC subways, arguing that the transit system is not a war zone and that the move is unnecessary. Critics claim that the deployment is heavy-handed and could lead to a surge in stop-and-frisk. Some lawmakers and advocacy groups view the plan as a political stunt and a waste of resources, while others see it as a veiled return to the stop-and-frisk era. Governor Hochul defends the plan, stating that straphangers who don't want their bags searched can "go home."