Bowser Defends D.C. Home Rule | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Mayor Muriel Bowser is sounding the alarm over federal overreach in D.C., calling immigration enforcement and out-of-state National Guard deployments “problematic” and a threat to the city’s hard-won autonomy. One year after a major federal law enforcement presence was installed, Bowser argues it drew unwarranted attention away from D.C.’s own public safety progress — including record drops in crime and homicides — which she credits to local initiatives like the Emergency Operations Center. She insists these efforts prove D.C. doesn’t need federal emergency powers and reaffirms her commitment…