Donald Trump has invoked the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to assume control over the Washington, D.C. police force as part of a crisis declaration. He claims this action is necessary to address the city's crime and homelessness issues, emphasizing a need to rescue D.C. from bloodshed and squalor. The city recorded over 5,000 homeless individuals in its latest count, indicating a significant social issue. However, Trump's military deployment in the city is unlikely to have a substantial effect on crime rates in high-crime neighborhoods.
Trump has taken control of D.C. police force under Attorney General Pam Bondi, invoking the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to declare a crisis.
The president claims he is taking historic action to rescue the nation's capital from crime, bloodshed, and squalor, dubbing it liberation day.
D.C. has a homelessness crisis, with over 5,000 homeless people recorded in the latest count, affirming its status among the nation's cities.
Trump's military presence in D.C. may not significantly impact crime rates as the deployment lacks resources to cover high-crime areas or cold cases.
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