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Crime in Washington, D.C., down to lowest level since 2010 since Trump's crackdown

CBS News · August 18, 2026 at 9:45 PM

A CBS News analysis finds crime in Washington, D.C., dropped to its lowest level since at least 2010 in the 12 months after President Trump declared a federal emergency and deployed the National Guard into the city.

CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.

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Crime in Washington, D.C., down to lowest level since 2010 since Trump's crackdown

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