Trump threatens to take over DC police again over immigration enforcement
September 15, 2025
President Donald Trump has threatened to federalize Washington, D.C.’s police force again. He suggests this could happen if the city’s mayor refuses to cooperate with immigration enforcement. Trump’s previous emergency order, which took over the local police force, expired last week. Mayor Muriel Bowser has said that the city will not work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Trump claims his intervention improved crime rates, although data shows crime was already falling. The White House has not confirmed if Trump will follow through on his threat. Bowser’s office declined to comment on the situation.