In August 2025, there was a public disagreement surrounding the level of crime in Washington D.C. and the justification for deploying the National Guard . ..
A.I. overview In August 2025, there was a public disagreement surrounding the level of crime in Washington D.C. and the justification for deploying the National Guard . President Donald Trump characterized the crime situation as "out of control" and ordered the deployment of 800 National Guard troops, along with the federalization of the city's police force. He cited statistics and painted a picture of a city overrun by violent criminals and gangs. The White House released a fact sheet highlighting concerning crime rates, including a homicide rate of 27.3 per 100,000 residents in 2024 and significant increases in carjackings over the past few years. They also pointed to a high number of reported violent and total crimes in 2025 so far. However, Mayor Muriel Bowser and other local officials, as well as several media outlets and crime analysts, stated that crime in D.C. had been declining for the past two years, reaching a 30-year low in violent...