Trump federalizes D.C. police and deploys National Guard amid claimed crime emergency

Posted on Aug 12, 2025 / World

Trump federalizes D.C. police and deploys National Guard amid claimed crime emergency

President Trump invoked the Home Rule Act, placing Washington, D.C.’s police under federal control and deploying 800 National Guard troops. He cited a “crime emergency,” though officials pointed to 30-year lows in violent crime. The move has drawn widespread backlash from local leaders and civil rights groups. Legal challenges are under consideration. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}



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