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Fast-forwarding to Kennedy's presidency, O'Reilly emphasizes that JFK took similar actions when faced with defiance of federal laws. In Mississippi, James Meredith's attempt to enroll at the University of Mississippi was met with violent riots orchestrated by segregationists. To restore order and enforce the law, Kennedy dispatched 17,000 federal troops and 70,000 paratroopers, risking significant unrest to ensure civil rights protections.