"At issue is the provision of information on individuals living in, or entering, the United States illegally. Trump's threat adds to a move critics have seen as federal overreach, with more than 2,000 troops patrolling the city. The comments come after several thousand protesters hit the streets this month over Trump's August deployment of National Guard troops to "re-establish law, order, and public safety," after calling crime a blight on the capital."
"Trump blamed "Radical Left Democrats" for pressuring Bowser to inform the government about the non-cooperation with ICE, adding that if the police halted cooperation with ICE, "Crime would come roaring back." He added, "To the people and businesses of Washington, D.C., DON'T WORRY, I AM WITH YOU, AND WON'T ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN. I'll call a National Emergency, and Federalize, if necessary!!!""
Trump threatened to federalize Washington, D.C., and demanded the city provide information on individuals living in or entering the United States illegally. The threat came amid deployment of more than 2,000 troops, including National Guard forces and federal law enforcement, patrolling the city. Several thousand protesters demonstrated this month over the August deployment intended to "re-establish law, order, and public safety." Bowser had earlier placed the metropolitan police department under federal control, signed an order to coordinate with federal law enforcement, and previously praised the surge for reducing crime. Federal agents, including ICE, were sent to police the streets and the duration of their mission remains unclear.
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