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Trump invoked Section 740 of the 1973 Home Rule Act Monday to declare a crime emergency and federalize DC's police force, deploying 800 National Guard troops and 500 federal law enforcement agents to the city.</span

Trump invoked Section 740 of the 1973 Home Rule Act Monday to declare a crime emergency and federalize DC's police force, deploying 800 National Guard troops and 500 federal law enforcement agents to the city.

Bondi's Thursday order directed that Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith must receive approval from Commissioner Cole before issuing any directives and rescinded several MPD standing orders including immigration cooperation policies.</span

Bondi's Thursday order directed that Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith must receive approval from Commissioner Cole before issuing any directives and rescinded several MPD standing orders including immigration cooperation policies.

US District Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee, scheduled a 2 p.m. Friday hearing on the city's request for a temporary restraining order to block the federal takeover and restore local control of the police department.</span

US District Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee, scheduled a 2 p.m. Friday hearing on the city's request for a temporary restraining order to block the federal takeover and restore local control of the police department.

Police Chief Pamela Smith stated in court filings that the federal directive creates the greatest threat to law and order she has seen in three decades, warning it will wreak operational havoc and endanger public safety.</span

Police Chief Pamela Smith stated in court filings that the federal directive creates the greatest threat to law and order she has seen in three decades, warning it will wreak operational havoc and endanger public safety.

The lawsuit argues Trump exceeded his constitutional authority under the Home Rule Act, which permits requesting police services but does not authorize removing the police chief or altering the department's command structure.</span

The lawsuit argues Trump exceeded his constitutional authority under the Home Rule Act, which permits requesting police services but does not authorize removing the police chief or altering the department's command structure.

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This represents an unprecedented assault on DC's self-governance, with Trump manufacturing a fake emergency to justify an illegal power grab. Crime statistics show violent offenses have actually declined 26% this year, making the federal intervention both unnecessary and unconstitutional.

This represents an unprecedented assault on DC's self-governance, with Trump manufacturing a fake emergency to justify an illegal power grab. Crime statistics show violent offenses have actually declined 26% this year, making the federal intervention both unnecessary and unconstitutional.

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