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Trump declared federal control of DC police and is deploying the National Guard. Here’s how he is able to do it
President Donald Trump said Monday he is placing Washington, DC’s, police department “under direct federal control” and ...
'DC takeover': Federal law enforcement starts to target homeless encampments
In an attempt to increase public safety, President Donald Trump declared the homeless will have to move from Washington DC, ...
President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crime
President Donald Trump has taken control of the District of Columbia’s law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to ...
Trump admin cutting $20M in DC security funding after federal law enforcement ordered to increase presence
The Trump administration plans to cut $20 million in security funding for Washington, D.C., according to a grant notice.
Hegseth says DC National Guard will not be involved in law enforcement functions but he’ll ‘have their back’ if they need to ‘temporarily detain’ criminals
The president has direct control over DC’s National Guard, unlike every other unit, which is under the authority of state governors.
More federal law enforcement will be patrolling DC streets at the request of Trump
More federal law enforcement officers will be patrolling D.C. streets to combat crime and, in the words of President Donald ...
President Trump increases federal law enforcement presence in DC following violent crime surge
President Donald Trump has ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C., to protect residents ...