# Federalizing D.C. Police & National Guard Deployments

> Declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., asserted control over the Metropolitan Police, and deployed National Guard troops.

Donald Trump · Justice & Civil Liberties · Policy / Major Decision · Aug 11, 2025
Official record: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2025-15822

## What happened

Declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., asserted control over the Metropolitan Police, and deployed National Guard troops — followed by deployments to other cities, prompting legal fights over federal vs. local authority.

## How it happened

Executive actions invoking federal authority over the District and Guard call-ups.

## Documented impact

- [positive / contested] Administration cited falling crime and 'restoring order.' — Officials pointed to enforcement surges and arrest numbers in targeted areas.
- [negative / contested] Challenged as federal overreach into local policing. — D.C. and several states/cities sued over the scope of federal control and military deployment in domestic law enforcement.

## Sources

- [Federal Register: D.C. crime emergency EO](https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2025-15822)

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