Washington: In a bold move to address what he described as a “crisis” of crime in the nation’s capital, President Donald Trump deployed hundreds of federal agents and thousands of National Guard troops across Washington, D.C. While the White House hailed the operation as a triumph, experts caution that the long-term impact on public safety remains uncertain.

Public safety records show a short-term dip in certain offenses, particularly gun-related crimes, following the surge. Violent crime, however, largely returned to previous levels within weeks, reflecting the highly fluctuating nature of urban crime. Columbia Law School professor Jeffrey Fagan emphasized that brief interventions under unusual circumstances cannot definitively determine long-term outcomes.

Trump has also suggested ex

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