The president falsely claimed that violent gangs and criminals have overtaken Washington, D.C., despite violent crime being at a 30-year low. He declared a 'Crime Emergency,' taking control of the Metropolitan Police Department, ostensibly to maintain order. Following a controversial order from the Attorney General that placed a DEA administrator in charge of local policing, the city sued. The federal government backed down after legal proceedings, shedding light on the precarious political status of the district's residents, who live without full representation.
The president claimed that our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and criminals; however, violent crime in DC is down sharply from last year and at a 30-year low.
On August 11, Trump declared a 'Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia' and took control of the Metropolitan Police Department for Federal purposes.
Following Order 6370-2025, the administration put Terrence Cole of the DEA in charge of the MPD, cancelling all sanctuary city orders.
The City sued the Trump administration, which largely backed down after a hearing with Judge Ana Reyes, highlighting the precarious situation of DC residents.
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