Trump Federalizes DC Police, Judge Blocks Maxwell File Release, Border Breach Stopped in Michigan

President Trump declared a “public safety emergency” in Washington, D.C., moving to federalize the Metropolitan Police, send in 800 National Guard troops, and push Congress to end no-cash bail—while critics accuse D.C. officials of cherry-picking crime stats to hide that violence remains well above pre-pandemic levels. A federal judge dealt the Trump administration a setback in its transparency push, denying the unsealing of Ghislaine Maxwell’s grand jury records. And at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan, Border Patrol agents stopped a Guatemalan national attempting to gain entry—he’s now set for removal proceedings.

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Trump announces D.C. crime crackdown
President Trump unveiled a plan to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department, deploy ~800 National Guard troops, and urge Congress to end no-cash bail—moves the White House says will “restore order,” even as Mayor Bowser calls them “unsettling” and notes crime is down year-to-date.Context:
MPD daily crime data — critics say “crime is down” is cherry-picking because 2024 followed a large 2023 spike; homicide and carjacking levels remain above pre-pandemic baselines.
WHERE ARE THE FILES!? —

Judge denies DOJ bid to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand-jury records
A federal judge rejected the request, calling the government’s rationale “demonstrably false” and saying the transcripts would reveal virtually nothing new—insufficient to override grand-jury secrecy.
Border Patrol: Guatemalan national arrested near Selfridge ANGB
Arrest made in Harrison Township with local partners; the individual will be processed for removal.