Trump deployed national guard troops after taking control of DC police, sparking fears of similar moves elsewhere
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About 850 officers and agents took part in a “massive law enforcement surge” across Washington DC on Monday night and made nearly two dozen arrests, the White House has said.
The show of force came after Donald Trump announced that he was sending the national guard into the capital and putting city police under federal control, even though the violent crime rate is at a 30-year low.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/12/mayor-national-guard-washington-dc
Author : David Smith in Washington
Publish date : 2025-08-12 20:01:00
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