Why did J F Kennedy send troops to Mississippi?

President John F. Kennedy sent federal troops to Mississippi in 1962 to enforce the court-ordered integration of the University of Mississippi, following violent protests against the enrollment of James Meredith, the first African American student at the university. The situation escalated with riots, and Kennedy aimed to uphold federal law and protect Meredith's right to attend the school. The deployment of troops was part of a broader commitment to civil rights and maintaining order in the face of racial tensions.