"NYC Subway Bag Check Policy: National Guard's Role and Impact Examined"

The National Guard will no longer carry long guns while conducting bag checks in NYC subways, following public outcry and concerns over their sudden appearance. The decision came after an announcement that soldiers would be patrolling subway stations to assist the NYPD in random bag checks. This move comes in response to an increase in subway station murders and recent high-profile crimes. Civil rights groups have criticized the plan, expressing concerns about a "sweeping surveillance state" and biased policing. Governor Kathy Hochul has not specified how long the military presence will last.