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Trump claims Washington’s murder rate is higher than Bogotá or Mexico City. Here’s what the stats from those countries say

The murder rate in Washington today is higher than that of Bogotá, Colombia; Mexico City, or some of the places that you hear ...

National Guard troops arrive in DC under Trump's order to fight crime, reduce homelessness

Mayor Muriel Bowser sought to reassure residents in the nation's capital, adding that the National Guard deployment was ...

Trump admin live updates: National Guard troops arriving in DC

President Donald Trump said it's "LIBERATION DAY IN D.C." and said that "Crime, Savagery, Filth, and Scum will DISAPPEAR" in ...

National Guard appears in DC after Trump surges federal authorities

The National Guard began to appear in Washington, DC, tonight, a day after President Donald Trump placed the nation’s capital ...

Trump’s Washington police takeover echoes history of racist narratives about urban crime

President Donald Trump has taken control of Washington’s law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to deploy onto the ...

Trump's remarks on homelessness in DC spark concerns among homeless advocates

President Donald Trump vowed this week to rid Washington, D.C., of homeless encampments, though what those plans will look ...

MSNBC host reveals DC journalist privately shared concerns about crime while publicly denouncing Trump's plan

Joe Scarborough pointed out on "Morning Joe" contradictions between reporters' private safety concerns and public criticism ...

Trump’s DC police takeover was fueled by attack on former DOGE staffer and his own observations of homelessness, allies say

Trump has long focused on crime and cleanliness in DC and other cities, sparring periodically with Democratic mayors during ...