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Hegseth says DC National Guard will not be involved in law enforcement functions but he’ll ‘have their back’ if they need to ‘temporarily detain’ criminals
The president has direct control over DC’s National Guard, unlike every other unit, which is under the authority of state governors.
Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC as he pledges crime crackdown
The US president has declared a public safety emergency as he promises to tackle crime and homelessness in the nation's ...
Trump’s DC police takeover was fueled by attack on former DOGE staffer and his own observations of homelessness, allies say
Trump has long focused on crime and cleanliness in DC and other cities, sparring periodically with Democratic mayors during ...
Fact check: Violent crime in DC has fallen in 2024 and 2025 after a 2023 spike
President Donald Trump, justifying his temporary federal takeover of policing in the nation’s capital, claimed at a press ...
Top Democrats ripped on social media over 'bonkers' reactions to Trump's DC crime plan: 'Massive liar'
Former secretary of state was one of several top Democrats to be slammed on social media for opposing President Trump's plan ...
Washington Post source says DC is safe but stays anonymous over 'personal safety' concerns
An anonymous resident told The Washington Post that D.C. has safety issues and declined to give their name due to personal ...
Washington DC curfew zone map shows where under 17s banned from gathering
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., has released a map showing where in the city under-17-year-olds ...