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Trump Deploys National Guard and Federalizes Local Police in DC

President Donald Trump announced plans on Monday to deploy National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. in an effort to "stop violent crime.” The move comes after Trump’s announcement on Sunday that he would be ramping up efforts to mitigate D.C. crime. Overall crime in the Capitol declined 35% in 2024. He also indicated that he intends to charge teenagers as young as 14 as adults. Trump directed homeless people in D.C. to move out “immediately” on Sunday, and his...