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Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive
Approximately 800 National Guard troops are deployed to assist D.C. police amid a federal takeover aimed at reducing crime despite city officials reporting a 30-year low in violent crime.
- On Monday, August 11, 2025, President Donald Trump ordered federal authorities to assume oversight of the Washington, D.C. police force and authorized the deployment of approximately 800 National Guard members to support local law enforcement efforts.
- Trump’s move came after he officially labeled the situation in D.C. a crime crisis, pointing to recent widely publicized incidents and portraying the city as disorderly, despite evidence indicating that crime rates have generally been declining.
- Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed her commitment to collaborating with federal authorities while maintaining that the local police chief should retain command, and she highlighted that this situation aligns with a political narrative concerning urban crime and law enforcement.
- The city’s court system faces about 25% judicial vacancies and two judges on leave, causing a bottleneck in processing cases despite planned White House efforts to nominate more judges to ease backlog.
- The federal takeover and troop deployment will last until September 25, 2025, and while some residents protested these measures, officials expect increased law enforcement might reduce crime further amid ongoing political debate.
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Michael Williams and Alayna Treene, CNN The presence of National Guard soldiers in Washington is expected to expand on Wednesday night, according to a White House official, as President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city continues to take shape. A “significantly larger” National Guard presence is expected on the ground later that day, the official said. The guard began appearing in the capital on Tuesday with five heavily stationed armoured per…
Tanks are rolling through the streets of the US capital, Washington, D.C. It was announced on Monday that President Donald Trump would send in the National Guard to restore order in the city. Armored vehicles are stationed downtown, and barricades are being erected around several government buildings. The topic is being discussed on the Daily News.
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The National Guard troops activated by President Donald Trump will be on patrol in Washington, D.C. 24/7, according to the White House.In the two days since President Trump activated the guard, only a small group of federal officers have been seen throughout the nation's capital but the White House says that number and visibility will change drastically starting on Wednesday evening.Defense officials have said as many as 800 National Guard troop…
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