New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump began arriving in the nation's capital on Tuesday (August 12), following the President's move to assume control of the city's police department. The administration says the step is to combat crime, though city officials dispute the need.

Trump announced the activation of the Guard on Monday, claiming Washington faced a "crime emergency." He called the capital "a lawless city" and vowed to "take our capital back."

City officials say the data tell a different story. Violent crime in Washington has dropped to a 30-year low after a sharp rise in 2023. Carjackings fell by about 50% in 2024 and are down again this year.

Mayor Muriel Bowser called ...