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Trump Moves to Evict Homeless from DC, Threatens Federal Control to Curb Crime
- President Donald Trump announced a press conference on Monday at the White House to address violent crime in Washington, D.C.
- The announcement follows rising concerns of violent crime and recent assaults, including an attempted carjacking of a government official last weekend.
- The Trump administration intends to bolster the presence of federal police forces in the district, implementing a seven-day security lockdown and exploring the possibility of repealing the Home Rule Act of 1973 to assume greater authority over Washington D.C.
- As of early 2025, violent crime in D.C. showed declines—homicides down 32%, robberies 39%, and carjackings 53% compared to 2023—while Trump labeled the city both highly dangerous and soon to be one of the safest.
- The developments suggest a federal push to assert more authority over the capital, though full takeover would require congressional action and faces political and legal challenges.
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Tom Purcell | The Root Cause of D.C. Crime
My friend and his wife, longtime residents of Washington, D.C., helped me understand one of the root causes of crime in the nation’s capital — truancy. “It starts there,” said my friend. “During COVID-19, kids got used to skipping online classes without consequences. When schools reopened, many kept skipping. The Washington Post reports that middle school truancy tripled from 10% to more than 30% over the last decade. In some high schools, it’s …
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Trump’s Police Takeover Tests Limits of Presidential Authority in the Capital - Asian Journal News
President Donald Trump stands before a formation of U.S. service members, in a White House file photo. (@Whitehouse.gov) President Donald Trump’s unprecedented use of the D.C. Home Rule Act to take control of the city’s police force by removing its elected leadership from operational control has intensified legal and political debates over crime, autonomy, and presidential authority. WASHINGTON, D.C. —…
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