Trump DC Emergency Order Expires Federal Law Enforcement Surge Continues

President Donald Trump's 30-day emergency order federalizing Washington, D.C.'s police force and deploying a surge of law enforcement, including National Guard troops, expired after Congress declined to extend it. The order, aimed at tackling crime, saw a drop in crime rates during the surge, although data indicate crime was already falling prior to the federal intervention; over 40% of arrests were immigration-related. Despite the expiration, federal and National Guard presence will continue in the city indefinitely, as Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued an executive order for ongoing collaboration with federal law enforcement, a move supported by the White House and some Republican lawmakers. The expiration highlights ongoing tensions between Republican-led federal authorities and the Democratic-controlled district over its autonomy, with the House debating 13 bills that could further reduce D.C.'s self-governance, including proposals to appoint the D.C. attorney general. Trump has expressed intentions to maintain the law enforcement presence until at least December and indicated potential troop deployments to other cities facing crime concerns, prompting protests from some city leaders who argue that military occupation is not the solution to underlying social issues. Congressional responses have focused on targeted legislative proposals addressing juvenile crime and other concerns raised by the president's initiatives.