Sign in Subscribe
Soldiers

Trump's Emergency Order Over Washington D.C. to Expire, but National Guard and Federal Agencies to Remain

Strategic Insights

— 2 min read

Washington D.C. will lose federal control of its police force at midnight Wednesday, but a significant number of National Guard troops and federal agencies will continue to deploy in the city. Despite the expiration of President Trump's emergency order, which federalized the local police force and launched a surge of law enforcement into the city, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has approved a request to maintain 150 military police in Washington through November 30th. This move comes as Congress failed to extend the emergency order, which was met with resistance from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other local leaders.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Guard will remain in Washington D.C. at least through the end of November, with 150 military police to carry out patrols.
  • President Trump's emergency order, which federalized the local police force, is set to expire at midnight Wednesday.
  • The order was met with resistance from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other local leaders, who argued that it challenged the city's autonomy.
  • The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is set to debate 13 bills that would wrest away even more control from the city government, including proposals to repeal or change D.C. laws.
  • Some of the bills focus on law enforcement, including a move to lower the age of trying juveniles to 14 from 16 for certain crimes.
  • The D.C. mayor has urged the leaders of the House Oversight Committee to reject the proposals, arguing that they would make the District less efficient, competitive, and responsive.
  • Republican lawmakers have expressed their support for the bills, citing concerns about safety in the capital city.

Statistics:

  • 2,000 members of the National Guard from D.C. as well as seven states were part of the surge of law enforcement during the intervention.
  • Crime has dropped during the surge, with figures from the White House and the local police department showing a decrease in crime.
  • 150 military police will remain in Washington D.C. through November 30th.
  • 13 bills will be debated by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, including proposals to repeal or change D.C. laws.

Sources:

  • Associated Press, "WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's emergency order over the nation's capital, which federalized its police force and launched a surge of law enforcement into the city, is set to expire overnight Wednesday after Congress failed to extend it."
  • Washington Post, "Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine approves request to maintain 150 military police in Washington through November 30th."
  • AP News, "Some National Guard troops from outside the District of Columbia will remain in the nation's capital at least through the end of November at the request of the Trump administration."

Read more