Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Trump Threatens DC Takeover over ICE Cooperation
President Trump is threatening to take over Washington, D.C. because the city's police might stop working with ICE, which helps find and remove people in the country illegally.
He's worried this will increase crime, even though crime rates have been decreasing.
Trump says he may declare a national emergency and federalize the city if needed.
The mayor believes the federal deployment is important.
Thousands have protested against the deployment of troops.
Trump threatened a national emergency due to DC police possibly stopping cooperation with ICE.
Trump claims crime fell after his deployment of the National Guard.
Mayor Bowser’s administration has informed the Federal Government that the Metropolitan Police Department will no longer cooperate with ICE.
Trump warned that ending cooperation could cause crime to rise.
Trump's 30-day emergency declaration expired the previous week.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Mayor Muriel Bowser
- What
- Trump threatened to declare a national emergency in DC due to a change in police cooperation with ICE.
- When
- Monday, September 15
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- Because DC police may end cooperation with ICE.
Mayor Bowser's Stance
President Trump's Stance
ICE Cooperation
Mayor Bowser's Stance
The MPD will end cooperation with ICE.
President Trump's Stance
Maintain cooperation between local police and ICE; use federal power if necessary.
- Subject
- Potential federal intervention in DC
- Involved
- Donald Trump, Mayor Muriel Bowser
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Threat
- National Emergency, Federalization
- Reason
- DC Police ending cooperation with ICE
- Context
- Decline in crime rates
Sources
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