January 1, Trump Warns National Emergency For DC Immigration Shift

Wyatt’s Take

• President Trump threatened a national emergency after DC cut ties with ICE.
• DC Mayor Bowser says police won’t help remove illegal immigrants anymore.
• Trump claims it’s needed to keep crime from rising again in the capital.

President Trump said he may declare a national emergency and use federal powers over Washington, D.C., after the city’s mayor decided to stop working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Trump insists this action is needed to stop crime and keep D.C. safe.

Last month, Trump had already sent the National Guard and federal agencies to crack down on crime, placing the city police under federal control for 30 days. After that ended, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the district would stop helping ICE with immigration enforcement.

“The Federal Government, under my auspices as President of the United States of America, has stepped into the complete criminal mess that was Washington, D.C., our Nation’s Capital,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

He said the city got much safer because of his steps and warned that crime would return if local officials end ICE cooperation.

“If I allowed this to happen, CRIME would come roaring back. To the people and businesses of Washington, D.C., DON’T WORRY, I AM WITH YOU, AND WON’T ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN. I’ll call a National Emergency, and Federalize, if necessary!!! Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!! President DJT.”

The city government is also pushing back by suing over the Guard deployment and ending ICE cooperation.

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