EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
President Trump's federalization of Washington DC dramatically cuts crime while sparking intense debate over civil liberties and security.
Washington Didn’t See This Coming Washington didn’t see this coming. With a single order and a single signature, the nation’s capital was transformed almost overnight.
Sirens echoed through neighborhoods, armored vehicles rolled down city streets, and an
uneasy silence settled over communities. Crime statistics dropped quickly, but for many residents, fear did not disappear—it simply changed shape