华盛顿市长穆里尔·布瑟周三谈到了美国首都联邦执法激增的好处,同时警告说,这将破坏居民的信任,并给该市的自治带来新的风险。
布瑟证实,在与司法部长帕姆·邦迪和总统办公厅主任苏西·怀尔斯进行了更实质性的讨论后,她与特朗普进行了“礼节性会晤”。
市长认为犯罪率的上升有助于降低犯罪率,但警告说这也损害了社区的信任。布瑟说,在联邦接管期间,劫车事件减少了87%,并赞扬了让枪支远离街道的努力,但他说“不起作用的”是蒙面ICE特工或国民警卫队。
布瑟还重申了她对重建大都会警察局的推动,该警察局一直在退休,预算削减和招聘方面苦苦挣扎。她在周三表示,该部队至少需要500名新警员。
Bowser cites crime drop under Trump surge but warns of damage to community trust
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday talked about the benefits of a federal law enforcement surge in the nation's capital, while warning of broken trust with residents and renewed risks to the city's autonomy.
Bowser confirmed she had a "courtesy meeting" with Trump after a more substantive discussion with Attorney General Pam Bondi and the president's chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
The mayor credited the surge with driving down crime but warned it has strained community trust. Bowser said there's been an 87% reduction in carjackings during the federal takeover and praised efforts to get guns off the streets, but said what is "not working" is masked ICE agents or National Guard troops.
Bowser also reiterated her push to rebuild the Metropolitan Police Department, which has struggled with retirements, budget cuts and recruitment. She said on Wednesday, the force needs at least 500 new officers.