President Trump asserted that he can federalize law enforcement in Washington, DC indefinitely due to a national emergency, despite legal limits. The law allows for a maximum 30-day takeover unless Congress acts to extend it. The National Guard is increasing its presence in DC. Meanwhile, in California, Trump’s efforts to federalize the National Guard during protests are being challenged in court under the Posse Comitatus Act. Crime statistics in DC are disputed, with local authorities resisting the military presence amid concerns about authority and consent.
Trump stated, "If it's a national emergency, we can do it without Congress. I think the Republicans in Congress will approve this pretty much unanimously."
The Home Rule Act allows the president to take over the DC police force for thirty days, requiring an act of Congress to extend beyond that deadline.
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