US EditionTrump’s Crime-Focused Shift Gains Public Support Amid Declining Approval on Immigration, AP Poll Finds
Polls show 54% of voters support Trump's crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., with sharp partisan divides and concerns about the use of presidential authority.
- President Donald Trump shifted his focus to crime, announcing a takeover of Washington, D.C.'s police and deploying federal officers and the National Guard.
- Immigration setbacks helped prompt President Donald Trump to refocus on crime after deploying federal officers and the National Guard to Washington, D.C., earlier this month.
- He has deployed forces before, including about 4,000 California National Guard troops and 700 active-duty Marines, while federal checkpoints in D.C. have questioned immigration status and the White House reports 1,170 arrests with at least 319 immigration-related, amid 81% of U.S. adults calling city crime a major concern.
- Recent polls show mixed reactions, with 85% of Republicans supporting Trump's crackdown, 28% of Democrats agreeing, and 47% of Independents backing the move.
- Observers note this continues Trump's longtime tactic of shifting attention to crime, capitalizing on voters' fears amid a national focus on public safety.
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