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Rep. Ivey Criticizes Continued National Guard Deployment in D.C.

September 10, 2025

Maryland Representative Glenn Ivey is challenging the decision to deploy the National Guard to address crime in Washington D.C., arguing that military presence is not a sustainable solution for crime reduction. Despite Mayor Muriel Bowser extending cooperation between local police and federal agencies through December via the Safe and Beautiful Emergency Operations Center (SBEOC), Ivey advocates for long-term intervention programs rather than temporary military deployments. While Bowser claims the National Guard has helped lower crime rates, Ivey highlights that crime was already at a 30-year low before Trump announced the MPD takeover and credits existing federal and local programs for this progress.

Who is affected

  • Washington D.C. residents and communities
  • At-risk youth in D.C.
  • Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials
  • National Guard members deployed to D.C.
  • Federal law enforcement agencies

What action is being taken

  • Mayor Bowser is extending cooperation between MPD and federal agencies through December with the Safe and Beautiful Emergency Operations Center (SBEOC)
  • Federal law enforcement is conducting an ongoing "surge" in the District
  • National Guard members (originally deployed for 30 days) are continuing to operate in D.C.
  • Rep. Glenn Ivey is publicly challenging the National Guard deployment strategy

Why it matters

  • The approach to crime reduction in D.C. reflects different philosophies about effective public safety measures
  • According to Ivey, military deployments provide only temporary solutions rather than addressing root causes of crime
  • The situation involves potential conflict between local governance and federal intervention in the nation's capital
  • Programs aimed at early intervention for at-risk youth are being eliminated despite their potential effectiveness
  • Crime rates were reportedly at a 30-year low before federal intervention began

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The Washington Informer