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Troops in D.C. One Year On | Raleigh News
A year after the federal government declared a crime emergency in D.C. and deployed the National Guard, thousands of troops remain on the ground—long past the original deadline, now extended to 2029. While officials credit the surge with over 13,000 arrests and a 20% drop in crime, residents and local leaders question whether the military presence is truly effective or just an overreach of federal power. With D.C.’s unique status as a federal district stripping it of full autonomy, many fear this intervention sets a dangerous precedent for democracy. As lawsuits stall and new political…
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