US EditionTrump says he is deploying National Guard and federalizing D.C. police in crime-fighting effort
- President Donald Trump announced the deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to address crime, despite local officials stating that crime rates have decreased significantly this year, with a 26% drop in violent crime compared to 2024.
- Trump's actions involve federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department, allowing his trusted officials to manage local law enforcement directly, citing concerns over public safety as justification.
- Critics, including D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb and Mayor Muriel Bowser, have called Trump's measures unnecessary and illegal, arguing that these actions undermine local governance and exaggerate crime issues.
- Local activists staged protests against Trump's federal intervention, emphasizing that community safety should not be enforced through intimidation or military presence but through justice and belonging.
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