US Edition
'This Will Go Further': Can Trump Federalize Local Police in Other U.S. Cities?
Trump took temporary control of Washington D.C. police and deployed National Guard troops despite crime in the city and others like New York dropping by up to 30%, officials said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump used executive orders to federalize Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department and deploy National Guard troops, despite the president's more limited legal authority outside the capital.
- Amid questions over public safety, Trump vowed on Truth Social Saturday that Washington "has become one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World" and promised to "clean it up real quick."
- Data from major cities reveal New York City reported an 11% decrease in total crime in the first quarter of 2025, with record low shootings, despite federal claims.
- Experts note that outside the nation's capital, the president's power to assume control of local police is more limited, according to Joseph Nunn of the Brennan Center for Justice.
- Future rulings could determine if Judge Charles Breyer's decision limits Trump's plans to deploy troops in other Democratic-led cities, potentially shaping legal boundaries.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
22 Articles
22 Articles
'This will go further': Can Trump federalize local police in other U.S. cities?
President Donald Trump says his takeover of Washington, D.C.'s police force and his deployment of the National Guard should put other cities on notice. Legal experts say, outside of the nation's capital, the president's power is more limited.
·Portland, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources22
Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center19Last UpdatedBias Distribution95% Center
Bias Distribution
- 95% of the sources are Center
95% Center
C 95%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
