Tell your member of Congress to: Stand down the escalation of federal
forces in DC!
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Dear Friend,

At a press conference Monday afternoon, President Trump declared that he’s
taking over the Metropolitan D.C. police and sending the National Guard
into the city. Citing a public emergency due to a surge in violent crimes
in DC. 

The fact is, President Trump's claims that there is “rising violence in
the capital” is false. In fact, violent offences fell after reaching highs
in 2023 but in 2024, they hit their lowest levels in 30 years. [ [link removed] ]

What’s taking place in DC is nothing new. The Trump administration has
targeted DC and its allies before. DC will not remain silent but it needs
your help.

[1]Tell your member of Congress to stand down the escalation of federal
forces and respect DC.

Here’s what’s happening: The President has formally declared a public
safety emergency, stating that the Justice Department is now in charge of
the Metropolitan Police Department. With plans to activate and deploy 800
National Guard. The troops will start to appear on DC streets as soon as
this week, working in shifts of 200 to provide “a physical presence in
support of law enforcement.” [ [link removed] ]

However, the data is the data and it shows that DC is currently at a
30-year violent crime low and DC's crime stats show that violent incidents
have dropped this year. What’s clear is that crime is falling in DC;
there’s been a substantial drop in violence since the summer of 2023. [ [link removed] ]

The dismal and bleak image that the administration paints, is not the
reality for many DC residents. In fact, District leaders have condemned
the President’s actions and criticized the takeover of the police
department. [ [link removed] ]

[2]Tell your member of Congress to stand down the escalation of federal
forces and respect DC.

Here’s how you can help: DC is home to 700,000 residents but they don’t
have a single voting member in Congress. Meaning, there is no one to
advocate on their behalf so we’re asking for help from allies across the
country and that includes you.

DC wants Congress to do everything within their power to stand down the
escalation of federal forces in the District. They need members of
Congress to stop freezing the local budget, stop the attempt at
overturning local laws and to pass H.R. 51, the “Washington DC Admissions
Act,” which would grant Washington, DC statehood. 

Will you help by signing our letter and asking your member of Congress to
be in solidarity with DC communities? They can do this in a number of
ways: 1. Stop freezing DC’s local budget like they did in March, when they
froze 1.1 billion [ [link removed] ], 2. Stop trying to overturn DC laws through the
federal budget process and with standalone bills and 3. Do everything
within their power to stand down the National Guard and stop the
redirection of DC’s local police department. 

Now is the time to be in solidarity with DC. 

Thanks for all you do, 

--Namatie, Monifa, Nate, Kristin, and the whole MomsRising.org &
MamásConPoder Team

P.S. Please take a moment to take action – and then also to pass along
[3]this action link to other people in your life (and to post the action
link on your social media).

References:

[1] [4]Is violent crime up in Washington DC?
[2] [5]Trump declared federal control of DC police and is deploying the
National Guard. Here’s how he is able to do it
[3] [ [link removed] ]Is crime in Washington DC ‘out of control’, as Trump claims?
[4] [ [link removed] ]National Guard troops arrive in DC amid Trump’s police takeover
[5] [ [link removed] ]D.C. Mayor Unveils Budget Plan Aimed at Easing Pain of
Congressional Cuts


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