We need more than police to solve the DC crime problem

Published August 28, 2025 8:00am ET



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President Donald Trump is being denounced for deploying the National Guard and federal law enforcement agents on the streets of Washington, D.C. His critics, especially members of the Congressional Black Caucus, accuse him of “militarizing” the police.

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