When President Donald Trump launched a law enforcement operation in Washington, D.C., four months ago, he billed it as a mission to fight rampant crime. FILE – People…
Read more 4 months in, activists say Trump’s operation in Washington targets immigrants – WTOP NewsNow that the federal law enforcement surge in D.C. has come to an end, many don’t believe there will be a sudden disappearance of police and National Guard.…
Read more ‘It’s not fully over’: DC leaders talk about what’s next after the crime emergency ends – WTOP NewsAbout 100 Howard University students and activists protested in the main part of campus Tuesday, speaking out against the deployment of the National Guard in D.C. and their…
Read more College students in DC protest Trump administration and their own leaders – WTOP NewsIn the Anacostia neighborhood, the crime that President Donald Trump has mobilized federal law enforcement to address is something residents would like to see more resources dedicated to.…
Read more In one DC neighborhood after federal intervention, the notion of more authority is a mixed bag – WTOP NewsThe president did not immediately outline any specifics, but called capital punishment a “very strong preventative” measure. The D.C. Superior Court traditionally handles the bulk of murder cases…
Read more Trump says administration will seek death penalty in all DC murder cases. That could be difficult in practice. – WTOP NewsD.C. Council member Robert White’s virtual town hall revealed new details about the deployment of federal officers and National Guard troops in D.C., including daily operations with local…
Read more DC town hall answers some questions about how federal officers are being deployed – WTOP News