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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gary Fields

Takeaways from Trump's federal law enforcement surge in DC as his emergency order is set to expire

One month after President Donald Trump's law enforcement surge in the nation's capital, there may be less crime. There are fewer guns on the streets and fewer homeless encampments, according to official figures. But for some who work or live in Washington, D.C., the operation has sparked fear and prompted a change in how they see their place in the United States — and how they think the United States sees them.

Without an extension by Congress, the 30-day emergency declaration issued by President Trump that federalized the district's police force expires Wednesday. The National Guard deployment continues, at least for now.

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