Trump's crackdown on crime in Washington: DEA head appointed as ‘emergency police commissioner'; granted full powers
Friday, 15 August 2025 () Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed DEA head Terry Cole as Washington's "emergency police commissioner," granting him police chief powers amid a federal takeover. This move rescinded directives by the city's police chief, Pamela Smith, that limited immigration inquiries and arrests based on federal warrants.
Trump deploys hundreds of US National Guard troops in Washington
The deployment of the troops follows an order by US President Donald Trump for a crackdown on crime in the US capital, a similar action he took during protests in Los Angeles in June, prompting widespread backlash.
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