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President Trump has issued an order to address the crime emergency in Washington D.C., involving increased law enforcement staffing, deployment of National Guard units, investigations into housing and transit safety, and potential updates to police policies, all aimed at restoring public order and safety in the capital.
President Donald Trump announced plans to personally go out with police and military forces in Washington, D.C. to oversee efforts responding to a claimed crime emergency, following the mobilization of the National Guard last week.
Ohio National Guard troops, specifically 150 military police, will be deployed to Washington, D.C. to support city policing efforts amid a declared national emergency on crime, despite local officials stating crime is at a 30-year low.
A group of Democratic lawmakers introduced a resolution to end President Trump's control over D.C.'s police, arguing the federalization under the crime emergency is unwarranted and politically motivated, though it faces significant legislative hurdles and unlikely passage.
President Trump plans to seek congressional approval to extend the federalization of D.C. police beyond the initial 30 days, aiming for a long-term control that could set a precedent for other cities, amid ongoing law enforcement actions and declared crime emergency in Washington, D.C.