Trump's Controversial Plan to Take Over D.C. Police Faces Legal Hurdles and Criticism from Atlanta Experts

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On Monday, President Donald Trump announced plans to take over the Washington D.C. police force and deploy 800 National Guard members to address crime in the capital, suggesting this approach might extend to other cities. However, legal experts, including Anthony Kreiss from Georgia State University, highlighted that the D.C. Home Rule Act limits such federal interventions to 30 days in emergencies and does not apply to cities like Atlanta. Meanwhile, Senator Jon Ossoff criticized the plan as a violation of constitutional principles, emphasizing that military forces should not be used to police American cities unless absolutely necessary.