By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public schools reopened Monday in the nation’s capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops, some armed, and federal law enforcement officers.

Even as President Donald Trump again touted a drop in crime that he attributed to his extraordinary effort to take over policing in Washington, D.C., the district’s mayor was lamenting the effect of Trump’s actions on children.

“Parents are anxious,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference, noting that some might keep their children out of school because of immigration concerns.

“We know that our schools are the safest places for our students. And we invest a lot in their learning. And if they’re not at school, they can’t take advantage of that lear

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