Despite the 30-day crime crackdown expiring at 11:59 p.m., the National Guard will remain patrolling DC streets through November.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s 30-day emergency crime crackdown officially ended at midnight in D.C., but the federal troop presence will continue through November. National Guard troops will continue to patrol, despite the federal order expiring.
Over the last 30 days, violent crime is down 40% and there’s been a 74% drop in carjackings, according to the latest data from the Metropolitan Police Department.
Since the federal takeover, the Trump administration says more than 2,300 people were arrested – the majority relating to immigration.
The Associated Press found U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made 943 arrests in that 30-day time frame.
Right now, the House Oversight Committee is considering several bills that would give the federal government lasting control over D.C. There are currently 13 bills on the table limiting home rule.
The first bill would give Congress a review period to contest all D.C. laws including veto power over bills. Other bills under consideration would implement the following:
- Repeal D.C. laws like cashless bond
- Seek to lower the age of trying a minor for certain offenses to 14
- Allow certain police vehicle chases
- Grant President Trump the authority to appoint the district’s attorney general.
Republicans say they have the right to take over D.C. Democrats are calling this a power grab.
“We’ve tried to let the city handle it on its own and we’re just not satisfied with the speed,” said Rep. James Comer, R-Ky.
“We are giving congress power that even the mayor doesn’t have. Individual members of congress are now going to be the mayor of D.C. so this is ridiculous,” said Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va.
Mayor Muriel Bowser is rejecting these GOP bills. She sent a letter to the ranking members of the House Oversight Committee asking for their help.
Mayor Bowser says that, in terms of immigration enforcement, MPD will return to its pre-federal surge policies.