One of the reasons President Donald Trump says he's taking over the policing of Washington D.C. is because of what he calls "roving mobs of wild youth." U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro echoed the president's remarks and explained that under current laws she would have difficulty prosecuting those under 17 years old for crimes they are suspected of committing.

"The president is going to do everything we need to do to make sure that these emboldened criminals understand: We see you. We're watching you and we're going to change the law to catch you," Pirro said at a news conference.

The administration says it's justified in bringing the National Guard to help curb crime in D.C. But legal experts tell Scripps News there's no need for the military to step in to help, or for the U.S. Atto

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