President Trump on Monday warned of declaring another federal emergency in the District of Columbia due to the city’s lack of immigration enforcement.
The president blamed “radical left Democrats for pressuring Mayor Muriel Bowser, also a Democrat, to halt the immigration crackdown amid the local emergency.
“If I allowed this to happen, CRIME would come roaring back,” Mr. Trump posted early Monday. “To the people and businesses of Washington, D.C., DON’T WORRY, I AM WITH YOU, AND WON’T ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN.”
Ms. Bowser said this month that the Metropolitan Police assisted with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to comply with the president’s crime emergency in the nation’s capital. Once the emergency ended last week, Ms. Bowser said D.C. police would not cooperate with ICE to the same extent.
Immigration-related arrests made up about 40% of the more than 2,000 people taken into custody during the president’s 30-day federal surge in the District.
• Matt Delaney can be reached at mdelaney@washingtontimes.com.
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