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"No, only Congress can suspend habeas corpus."

"Habeas corpus can only be suspended under the Constitution in times of invasion or insurrection. None of that is happening now."

"This is a really important question, and the answer is a categorical no."

"We are going to suspend the writ of habeas corpus if the courts keep ruling against this [Trump's mass deportations]."

"I can assure you that the president and the entire administration are certainly open to all legal and constitutional remedies [including pausing the writ of habeas corpus] to ensure we can continue with the promise of deporting illegal criminals from our nation's borders."

"I would say that's [suspending the writ of habeas corpus] an option we're actively looking at."

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to declare a national emergency and federalize Washington D.C. after Mayor Muriel Bowser said that the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) would not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the expiration of Trump's 30-day emergency authority.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to declare a national emergency and federalize Washington D.C. after Mayor Muriel Bowser said that the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) would not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the expiration of Trump's 30-day emergency authority.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-federalizes-dc-police-deploys-national-guard">Trump's federal takeover of DC's police force began Aug. 11,</a> when deployed National Guard troops and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE, with the 30-day emergency declaration that expires Wednesday.

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Trump's federal takeover of DC's police force began Aug. 11, when deployed National Guard troops and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE, with the 30-day emergency declaration that expires Wednesday.

During the federal intervention, the White House says over 2,100 people have been arrested, with 943 immigrants comprising 41% of all arrests. Violent crime has reportedly dropped 39% compared to the same period in 2024, including a 53% reduction in homicides.

During the federal intervention, the White House says over 2,100 people have been arrested, with 943 immigrants comprising 41% of all arrests. Violent crime has reportedly dropped 39% compared to the same period in 2024, including a 53% reduction in homicides.

Bowser issued an executive order Sept. 2 requiring ongoing coordination between local and federal law enforcement but specifically excluded ICE.

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Bowser issued an executive order Sept. 2 requiring ongoing coordination between local and federal law enforcement but specifically excluded ICE.

The deployment involved more than 2,000 federal troops patrolling the city at a cost of at least $1 million per day, with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/four-red-states-deploy-national-guard-to-dc-crime-crackdown">National Guard members from six states</a> conducting patrols and performing landscaping tasks due to limited relevant work.

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The deployment involved more than 2,000 federal troops patrolling the city at a cost of at least $1 million per day, with National Guard members from six states conducting patrols and performing landscaping tasks due to limited relevant work.

Several thousand protesters demonstrated against the federal deployment throughout September, with critics calling it federal overreach and an occupation. Trump has claimed the intervention transformed D.C. from one of the most dangerous cities to one of the safest.

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Several thousand protesters demonstrated against the federal deployment throughout September, with critics calling it federal overreach and an occupation. Trump has claimed the intervention transformed D.C. from one of the most dangerous cities to one of the safest.

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President Donald Trump threatened to declare a national emergency and federalize Washington DC after Mayor Muriel Bowser said the Metropolitan Police Department would not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the expiration of his 30-day emergency authority.</span

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President Donald Trump threatened to declare a national emergency and federalize Washington DC after Mayor Muriel Bowser said the Metropolitan Police Department would not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the expiration of his 30-day emergency authority.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-federalizes-dc-police-deploys-national-guard">Trump's federal takeover of DC's police force began on August 11, 2025,</a> deploying National Guard troops and federal law enforcement agencies including ICE, with the 30-day emergency declaration expiring last week without congressional extension.

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Trump's federal takeover of DC's police force began on August 11, 2025, deploying National Guard troops and federal law enforcement agencies including ICE, with the 30-day emergency declaration expiring last week without congressional extension.

During the federal intervention, authorities arrested over 2,100 people, with 943 immigrants comprising 41 percent of all arrests, while violent crime dropped 39 percent compared to the same period in 2024, including a 53 percent reduction in homicides.</span

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During the federal intervention, authorities arrested over 2,100 people, with 943 immigrants comprising 41 percent of all arrests, while violent crime dropped 39 percent compared to the same period in 2024, including a 53 percent reduction in homicides.

Mayor Bowser issued an executive order on September 2 requiring ongoing coordination between local and federal law enforcement but specifically excluded ICE, stating that immigration enforcement is not what the Metropolitan Police Department does.</span

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Mayor Bowser issued an executive order on September 2 requiring ongoing coordination between local and federal law enforcement but specifically excluded ICE, stating that immigration enforcement is not what the Metropolitan Police Department does.

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Several thousand protesters demonstrated against the federal deployment throughout September, with critics calling it federal overreach and an occupation, while Trump claimed the intervention transformed DC from one of the most dangerous cities to one of the safest.</span

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Several thousand protesters demonstrated against the federal deployment throughout September, with critics calling it federal overreach and an occupation, while Trump claimed the intervention transformed DC from one of the most dangerous cities to one of the safest.

The federal intervention in Washington DC was necessary to address a public safety crisis that local leadership neglected. Crime statistics show a 39 percent drop in violent crime and a 53 percent decrease in homicides during the operation. Mayor Bowser's decision to reduce cooperation with ICE could reverse this progress and risk public safety. Maintaining immigration enforcement partnerships is crucial to prevent crime from resurging as businesses and residents begin to feel safe.

The federal intervention in Washington DC was necessary to address a public safety crisis that local leadership neglected. Crime statistics show a 39 percent drop in violent crime and a 53 percent decrease in homicides during the operation. Mayor Bowser's decision to reduce cooperation with ICE could reverse this progress and risk public safety. Maintaining immigration enforcement partnerships is crucial to prevent crime from resurging as businesses and residents begin to feel safe.

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The federal takeover represents dangerous presidential overreach that militarizes cities and terrorizes immigrant communities through indiscriminate enforcement. Crime was already declining in DC before the intervention, yet Trump deployed over 2,000 troops at great taxpayer expense, harming tourism and local businesses. This operation led to racial profiling and mass detention of immigrants for minor infractions, creating fear and undermining community trust in law enforcement, which should prioritize public safety over federal immigration enforcement.

The federal takeover represents dangerous presidential overreach that militarizes cities and terrorizes immigrant communities through indiscriminate enforcement. Crime was already declining in DC before the intervention, yet Trump deployed over 2,000 troops at great taxpayer expense, harming tourism and local businesses. This operation led to racial profiling and mass detention of immigrants for minor infractions, creating fear and undermining community trust in law enforcement, which should prioritize public safety over federal immigration enforcement.

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The federal intervention in D.C. was necessary to address a public safety crisis that local leadership neglected. Crime rates have decreased during the operation. Bowser's decision to reduce cooperation with ICE could reverse this progress and risk public safety. Maintaining immigration enforcement partnerships is crucial to prevent crime from resurging as businesses and residents begin to feel safe.

The federal intervention in D.C. was necessary to address a public safety crisis that local leadership neglected. Crime rates have decreased during the operation. Bowser's decision to reduce cooperation with ICE could reverse this progress and risk public safety. Maintaining immigration enforcement partnerships is crucial to prevent crime from resurging as businesses and residents begin to feel safe.

Trump's deployment of troops has terrorized immigrant communities through indiscriminate enforcement. Crime was already declining in D.C. before the intervention, yet Trump deployed over 2,000 troops at great taxpayer expense, harming tourism and local businesses. This operation led to racial profiling and mass detention of immigrants for minor infractions, creating fear and undermining community trust in law enforcement.

Trump's deployment of troops has terrorized immigrant communities through indiscriminate enforcement. Crime was already declining in D.C. before the intervention, yet Trump deployed over 2,000 troops at great taxpayer expense, harming tourism and local businesses. This operation led to racial profiling and mass detention of immigrants for minor infractions, creating fear and undermining community trust in law enforcement.

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