Trump intensifies crackdown on Washington, DC, threatens national emergency over ICE cooperaton

U.S. President Donald Trump gives brief remarks to the media as he arrives at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 14, 2025. (Reuters)
Short Url

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will call a national emergency and federalize Washington, D.C. after Mayor Muriel Bowser informed the federal government that the Metropolitan Police will not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on information of individuals living in, or entering, the United States illegally.