ICE dispute leads Trump to declare a new emergency in the capital.

US – (Special Correspondent / Web Desk) – President Donald Trump said on Monday he plans to call a national emergency. This would put Washington, D.C., under direct federal control.

The move comes after the city’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, stated that local police will not work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The disagreement is about sharing information on people who may be living in the U.S. illegally. Critics see the president’s threat as an overreach of federal power.

Already, more than 2,000 National Guard troops are patrolling the city streets.

This new conflict follows large protests earlier this month. Those protests were against Trump’s decision in August to send National Guard troops to the capital. He said the troops were needed to restore law and order and stop crime.

On his social media platform, Trump claimed his plan is working. He said that for the first time in decades, there is “virtually no crime” in the capital. Mayor Bowser’s office has not yet responded to his latest statements.

What This Means for Washington, D.C.

The president has already placed the city’s police under federal command. Federal officers, including those from ICE, are now working in the city. There is no clear end date for this mission.

Trump blamed “radical left Democrats” for pushing the mayor to stop working with ICE. He warned that if police halt cooperation, “crime would come roaring back.” He promised the people and businesses of Washington, D.C., that he would not allow this to happen.

This situation is complex because Mayor Bowser had previously praised the increase in federal law enforcement. She even signed an order for the city to coordinate with them, which led to a sharp drop in crime. The National Guard is unique in Washington, D.C.; unlike in states, it reports directly to the president.

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