Trump to roll out ‘comprehensive’ crime crackdown bill across US after DC ‘emergency’
Trump says he’s working on new crime bill with GOP leaders
- President Donald Trump has announced plans for a "comprehensive crime bill", which he is working on with Republican leaders, following his declaration of a "crime emergency."
- Trump has recently deployed National Guard members to Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, with plans for other cities, and signed an executive order to train troops for "civil disturbances."
- Despite a 30-year low in violent crime in Washington D.C., Trump's federal takeover has led to thousands of National Guard members being deployed, some now carrying firearms.
- The president has faced criticism for his crime statistics and tactics, with a federal judge condemning an "illegal search" during the D.C. takeover.
- Trump recently proposed the death penalty for anyone who commits murder in Washington D.C.