Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order
Policing experts told NBC News they were perplexed by President Trump’s decision to take over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., and deploy the National Guard.
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4 developments- Aug 11, 2025Trump's unprecedented takeover of D.C. police comes as crime is down, figures show
- Aug 13, 2025Only center coverage:Do Americans back Trump’s takeover of DC police? Here’s what a new poll found
- Aug 15, 2025Only center coverage:Trump's 'Unprecedented' Takeover Of DC Police Force 'Won't Make People More Safe': Councilmember
- Aug 16, 2025Only center coverage:Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order
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Quiet for 409 daysLast development · Aug 16, 2025 — Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order
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6 viewpointsTrump's unprecedented takeover of D.C. police comes as crime is down, figures show
Trump’s DC police takeover was fueled by attack on former DOGE staffer and his own observations of homelessness, allies say
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7 viewpointsTrump's 'Unprecedented' Takeover Of DC Police Force 'Won't Make People More Safe': Councilmember
Do Americans back Trump’s takeover of DC police? Here’s what a new poll found
DC police support Trump’s federal takeover — are Dems and the media clueless on crime?
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10 viewpointsTrump’s takeover of DC policing is entirely sensible and a win for the people of Washington
I support Trump taking control of DC police — the Constitution is on his side
Trump finds some support in blue DC for police takeover: 'I feel safer'
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