D.C. Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Federal Control Ends
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Since Donald Trump took control of Washington DC's police and deployed the National Guard for 30 days, the city has experienced increased arrests, racial profiling, and a climate of fear among immigrants and residents, with little evidence of a rise in violent crime, raising concerns about the impact of militarization and federal intervention on civil liberties and community safety.
- ‘It’s not safe to exist in DC as an immigrant’: 30 days of Trump’s Washington military takeover The Guardian
- One of Trump’s Powers Over D.C. Reaches a Time Limit. Many Remain. The New York Times
- Trump's control of the D.C. police is due to expire tonight. Then what? NPR
- DC crime falls, but tourism takes a hit too as Trump’s federal surge reaches one-month mark CNN
- Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Legislation to Ensure a Safe and Prosperous District of Columbia House.gov
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