WASHINGTON, D.C. (Texas Insider Report) — "I would say my thinking is that, going into somewhere where someone else does not want you is very difficult.
"It is very difficult to want to have the Federal Marshals, which is entirely different. But if you've got the National Guard there – which are there to protect Law Enforcement Officers – I think it's a real push. Now, with that said, when Washington, D.C. has seen very positive results – they have allowed criminals to be put on notice – the National Guard's not there to do anything except to ensure that anything that happens is done properly, and that the police are doing the work.
"So, I think positive things could be seen by people, and I think there could be a light at the end of that tunnel to say, 'Please Come.'
"They had some 80 shootings in Chicago this past weekend – it is obvious that Chicago has a problem – and what happens is, that in this political dialog the president wants to be able to prove that everybody is entitled to a safe neighborhood, and the safety by government.
"They had some 80 shootings in Chicago this past weekend – it is obvious that Chicago has a problem – and what happens is, that in this political dialog the president wants to be able to prove that everybody is entitled to a safe neighborhood, and the safety by government.
When asked if he would be in support of the president bringing Federal Authorities or the National Guard into Texas, Sessions said,
"You know, the answer would be 'yes' – if I saw a need I would want it, but the governor (of Texas) does not see the need. But, we have seen the stories, and the pictures of too much carnage that is in Chicago, so why would someone want that broken system still on them?
"I think that there will be positive things that will be seen that happen in Washington, D.C., to where public demand would say, 'yes we would like this,'" Sessions said.
"I think that there will be positive things that will be seen that happen in Washington, D.C., to where public demand would say, 'yes we would like this,'" Sessions said.
Asked about the coming week's outlook for a possible federal government shutdown, Sessions responded,
"I think that the demand curve is not as great because the president, because Republicans control this, I think we are going to get it done – I don't ever see a government shutdown. That would be foolish on our part. But the timing is important to fund the government properly and to make those decisions.
"Members of Congress can do this – I think the Senate is up to it, and the president wants to get on to the rest of the things that need to be done, and that is called running the government," noted the Congressman.
"Members of Congress can do this – I think the Senate is up to it, and the president wants to get on to the rest of the things that need to be done, and that is called running the government," noted the Congressman.
President Trump has pointed out that crime is down significantly in Washington, D.C. following his administration’s federal takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police in August – which was supported by the local D.C. Police Union, and eventually even D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
“If you look at Washington D.C. three weeks ago, it was the same or worse – and now it is considered a totally safe zone. Restaurants are open, they are bustling,” Trump said.
“We have a great thing going. I could do that with Chicago, we could do that with New York, we could do it with Los Angeles.”
“We have a great thing going. I could do that with Chicago, we could do that with New York, we could do it with Los Angeles.”
Earlier this week, President Trump praised D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in a social media post, writing she has become “very popular because she worked with me and my great people in bringing CRIME down to virtually nothing.”
On Tuesday, Bowser signed an order authorizing coordination between the city’s police and federal forces beyond Trump’s emergency crime declaration under the Home Rule Act, that is set to expire on September 10th.
Asked on Tuesday about his plans for Chicago, which he referred to as a “hellhole,” Trump said, “We’re going in,” adding, “I have an obligation, and this isn’t a political thing,” highlighting the Labor Day Weekend violence and years of murders and violent crime in Chicago,
The White House and President Trump have argued, and been saying for the past few months that Washington, D.C. should be a symbol of pride and patriotism for the American people – and a safe location for tourists, residents, and public servants.In 2024, Washington, D.C. saw a homicide rate of 27.3 per 100,000 residents.
That was the fourth-highest homicide rate in the country – nearly six times higher than New York City.
Vehicle theft in Washington, D.C. is more than three times the national average.
Carjackings increased 547% between 2018 and 2023.
