The Epoch Times Muriel Bowser said falling carjackings, gun use, homicides, and robberies make neighborhoods safer, and the federal takeover has been integral to that progress.
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Aug. 27 that crime has decreased since President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to the city and took federal control of the local police department.
Bowser told reporters during an update on the enforcement surge that she and her officials “greatly appreciate” the added presence of law enforcement, noting that in just 20 days, the number of carjackings had fallen by 87 percent from the same period last year.
“We know that when carjackings go down, when the use of guns goes down, when homicide or robbery go down, neighborhoods feel safer and are safer, ” Bowser said. “So this surge has been important to us for that reason.”
She said that the district will continue to need more police, prosecutors, judges, and “more effective prevention programs.”
“And we need to ensure local control,” she said.
Bowser also said on Aug. 27 that having masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the community “has not worked.”
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