US President Donald Trump says he will call a national emergency and federalise Washington DC after Mayor Muriel Bowser said the district's police would not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

At issue is the provision of information on individuals living in, or entering, the United States illegally.

Mr Trump's threat adds to a move critics have seen as federal overreach, with more than 2,000 troops patrolling the city.

Is crime on the rise in Washington DC? Photo shows A close up photo of Donald Trump. He his tilting his head and looking ahead with a slight frown.

Donald Trump has announced a federal takeover of Washington DC's police force, saying the city is "becoming a situation of complete and total lawlessness". But is this true?

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