Justice Department data, however, showed violent crime in 2024 hit a 30-year low in Washington, a self-governing federal district under the jurisdiction of Congress.

Former Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf comments on President Donald Trump's federal crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., and his reaction to some red states sending National Guard troops to the area...

Governor Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia said the state would send 300 to 400 troops to Washington to support Mr Trump’s “initiative to restore cleanliness and safety to Washington, DC”.