- President Donald Trump has placed the Washington D.C. police department under federal control and deployed the National Guard to address crime and homelessness.
- The initiative involves deploying approximately 500 federal law enforcement officers from agencies including the FBI, ATF, DEA, ICE, and the Marshals Service.
- Trump earlier stated his intention to "liberate" the nation's capital, citing concerns about public safety and the city's homeless population.
- Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed concerns about the federal intervention, questioning the effectiveness of using the National Guard for city laws.
- Bowser said that violent crime in Washington D.C. has decreased, contradicting Trump's portrayal of the city as highly dangerous.
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