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Trump threatens full 'Federal takeover' in DC, accuses mayor of peddling 'inaccurate crime figures'

Approximately 1,700 National Guard troops will assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement with administrative and logistical support across 19 states under Title 32 authority, officials said.

  • On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump visited a U.S. Park Police operations center in the nation’s capital to highlight his federal initiative aimed at intensifying crime enforcement.
  • This visit followed his August orders to federalize DC's police, deploy nearly 2,000 National Guard troops, and intensify law enforcement operations despite local opposition.
  • Trump addressed about 300 law enforcement and National Guard personnel, stating they will keep Washington safe and then expand the model to other cities.
  • Since Aug. 7, the federal crackdown led to 630 arrests including 251 undocumented individuals, while a Washington Post-Schar poll finds 79% of DC residents oppose federal police control.
  • The ongoing crackdown reflects the federal government's unique authority over DC law enforcement, amid robust deployments and contentious reactions from local residents.
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