US EditionTrump’s DC Takeover Produces Moderate Drop in Crime — and Huge Spike in Immigration Arrests
Since federal takeover began, 630 arrests and 86 illegal firearms seizures have been made in Washington, D.C., amid disputes over crime data accuracy and emergency declarations.
- On August 11, President Donald Trump declared a `crime emergency` and threatened a "complete and total" federal takeover of Washington, D.C., accusing Mayor Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, D.C., of misreporting crime figures.
- Police data indicate violent crime has plummeted by 26% this year, reaching the lowest levels in 30 years, while experts said there was no genuine emergency despite the administration's declaration.
- On August 12, 800 National Guard troops arrived, the administration placed Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under federal control, and federal agencies including FBI, ATF, DEA, DHS, and ICE began clearing homeless encampments.
- City officials warn legal challenges will arise as city legal authorities seek control, with Data for Progress finding 51 oppose the deployment and a Washington Post/George Mason poll showing 79 opposed and 65 doubting crime reduction.
- District officials argue the crackdown targets immigration enforcement, with the administration reporting over 200 arrests involving unauthorized migrants; George Conway, conservative attorney, warns President Trump seeks full control, while Republicans prepare for martial law.
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Trump’s DC crime crackdown has Stephen Miller at its core
Stephen Miller has been by President Trump’s side for most of the last 10 years of the president’s political career, taking center stage on some of the president's biggest battles – from border security to culture wars. The crackdown on crime in the nation’s capital is Miller’s latest project, working to make his own mark as Trump and his administration officials fan out across the city to highlight a federal take over. “Trump sees transforming …
Trump’s D.C. Takeover Is Scaring Immigrant Parents Out of Taking Kids Back to School
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Following the takeover of the Washington, D.C., police force and the deployment of federal agents and troops to the district, the capital experienced a modest drop in reported crime—and a much larger increase…
By Casey Tolan and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Following the takeover of the Washington City police force and the deployment of federal agents and troops in the district, the capital experienced a moderate drop in reported crimes—and a much greater increase in immigration arrests—according to a CNN analysis based on government data.
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