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Trump's Federal Surge Could Help Fill Need for More DC Officers, Mayor and Police Chief Say

President Trump invoked the Home Rule Act to deploy federal law enforcement and National Guard troops despite violent crime dropping 26% in the city, officials said.

Summary by Fox5 DC
The first night of the federal surge reportedly saw 43 arrests in Washington, D.C. as federal officers took to the streets with the Metropolitan Police Department, a move that city leaders say could end up having a "positive" impact.

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thepublicsradio.org broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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