WASHINGTON — On Monday, President Donald Trump announced a significant expansion of federal law enforcement efforts in Washington, D.C., ordering the deployment of the National Guard and placing the city’s police force under federal oversight.
“We’re going to clean it up quickly,” Trump said during remarks at the White House, referencing D.C.’s crime levels and a recent incident in which a group of 10 teenagers allegedly assaulted a former Department of Government Efficiency employee on August 3.
Unlike National Guard units in U.S. states, which are under the control of governors, D.C.’s National Guard answers directly to the president. Additionally, under the 1973 District of Columbia Home Rule Act, Trump can take control of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department for federal use for up to 30 days.
Describing what he sees as rising chaos in the capital, Trump declared, “It’s turning into complete lawlessness — and we’re also clearing out the slums.”
He added, “Yes, we have slums here. And we’re removing them. I know people will say, ‘Oh, that’s so terrible.’ But no — we’re going to clear out these areas where you’ve got packs of young people rampaging through the streets at all hours.”
Source: NEW YORK POST
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