US President Donald Trump signed a decree on Thursday to expand government control through the capital Washington. In addition to a stricter procedure against irregular migrants, the decree provides for the establishment of a “task force” to ensure “maximum enforcement of the federal immigration laws”.
According to this, all means of the law enforcement agencies must be used to “arrest and deport illegal immigrants in the Washington area”. The department led by the White House will also “follow” the status of Washington as a “refuge city”, the text continues. The decree also provides for an increased presence on the police on the street and in the resources of transport.
The “fast relocation” of homeless people from areas that belong to the state – including many parks – is also mentioned in the decree. “If the capital of the greatest nation in world history (Washington) should have beautiful, clean and safe public spaces,” Trump said.
Washington DC has a special status. The 700,000 residents’ city is not a state, but a federal district. According to the Constitution, the responsibilities for the city council are at the congress.
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The status as a “Refuge City” or “Refuge State” goes back to the guidelines that are determined by some local authorities. In addition to Washington, New York and Los Angeles also gave themselves the status of emergency cities. In practice, the associated guidelines are aimed at the increased protection of migrants against federal authorities.
Trump had made the fight against irregular migration and the subject of safe boundaries on the focus of his presidency. Since the return of Trump to the White House, the democratic mayor of Washington Muriel Bowser has tried to cooperate in the right populist and the Republican Congress.
Many Republicans have long been calling for the extensive right of self -administration in the liberal city. Washington is also massively affected by the staff reduction of the federal authorities, which was powered by Trump and his adviser Elon Musk. Moreover, the city threatens significant cuts on the budget by the congress.
Source: Krone
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