Crime figures in D.C. continue to fall, but debate has grown over President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement surge and whether it should be expanded to other major cities.

The president’s GOP supporters in Congress back his declaration of a crime emergency in the District. If the federal surge is to be extended beyond 30 days, lawmakers will need to vote to approve it.

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