Tell your member of Congress to: Stand down the escalation of federal forces in DC! TAKE ACTION

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. [1]

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.

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.” [2]

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. [3]

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. [4]

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 [5], 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 this action link to other people in your life (and to post the action link on your social media).

References:

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

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