Trump's justification for sending in the National Guard is that crime is spiraling out of control. The opposite is true.

But Trump exaggerated or misstated many of the facts surrounding public safety in Washington, where the crime rate has fallen in recent years, while leaving out much of the context. Here’s a closer look at the facts: TRUMP: “It’s getting worse,

A homeless advocate is calling President Donald Trump's plan to tackle homelessness in the nation's capital 'fascist' and a 'waste' of resources after Trump said he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control.

President Trump announced Monday that he is federalizing the local police and deploying National Guard troops to combat crime in Washington, D.C. Mr. Trump specifically addressed homeless encampments,

While previewing an announcement regarding D.C., Trump told those experiencing homelessness in a social media post on Sunday, "We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital." In his remarks the following day,