"Trump's Guard" is preparing to confront American police

Washington is practicing ways to subdue liberal law enforcement in any state

Photo: Members of the National Guard of the District of Columbia patrol the area in front of the White House in Washington.

President of the United States Donald Trump is busy with diplomatic affairs — he is trying to facilitate peace between Ukraine and Russia. On Friday, August 15, he held talks with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Just three days later, Zelenskyy and European leaders who support him visited Washington.

Meanwhile, at home, the White House has launched its special operation. Washington has deployed National Guard forces as well as tactical teams specifically formed by federal law enforcement agencies. Their mission is to combat crime sweeping the city.

Gunfights and battles have not yet occurred. But even so, the situation is very tense. Moreover, the legislative mechanism used by Trump to implement his decisions brings unique possibilities to the White House.

Evidently, lawsuits against the president's decision are already coming one after another. However, the chances of these lawsuits succeeding are very small. Furthermore, it is clear that Washington has become a training ground for a "cat and mouse game." Special military operations are about to come to New York, California, and Chicago.

Let's try to figure out what is happening in the United States.

Causes and Consequences

As mentioned earlier, the main reason for launching this operation on the surface is the rampant crime in Washington. In fact, within just 5-7 years, the crime rate in the capital of the United States has risen sharply. Crime under almost all criminal law provisions has increased. Robbery cases have increased the most.

Photo: Members of the "Safety and Beautification" action group of the National Guard of the District of Columbia stand guard at Union Station against the background of the Capitol.

Things have reached the point where officials, members of Congress, and senators are being robbed at gunpoint in the downtown area of Washington, which is known as the Government Triangle. There have also been violent incidents. However, there have been no deaths so far.

But this is only the surface. The deeper reasons, as always, are much more interesting.

Washington itself does not belong to any state. It forms a special area — the District of Columbia (DC). People often mistakenly believe that the U.S. capital is part of the District of Columbia. But that is not the case — Washington is the District of Columbia itself. Therefore, in the United States, the District of Columbia and Washington are synonymous.

Until 1973, Washington was administered by the federal government. But in 1973, a special legislative act was enacted, and the District of Columbia established a city council and mayor. In addition to the autonomous institutions, a police department was also established.

From the 1990s onwards, the leadership of the city/district was actually controlled by liberals. Therefore, DEI agenda, BLM movement, etc., were supported by the mayor and city council, even more strongly than in radical liberal areas such as California, New York, and Chicago.

Especially in Washington, the number of police was cut, and social workers replaced them. They planned to fight crime in this way. And the Biden administration fully supported these decisions.

No wonder, after Donald Trump was re-elected, the district council and mayor began to block all of the new president's initiatives. Among them, especially important was the initiative in combating illegal immigration.

Secret Plan

Now, American media describe what is happening in Washington as an overreaction by the head of the White House to the obstruction of the leadership of the District of Columbia. But the facts are far from that.

In fact, the White House is currently practicing how to deal with large liberal cities. Experience shows that local authorities will block federal law enforcement agencies from arresting and deporting illegal immigrants, and will not allow the closure of "drug-free zones," etc.

Therefore, in order to realize their plans, Donald Trump and his team need to find a way to isolate city officers and limit the activities of local prosecutors. Then, maximize the use of federal agencies — FBI, Department of Homeland Security, etc.

But there is a serious problem here — carrying out such an operation requires a large number of federal agents. Obviously, it is impossible to gather so many people in one place. They must be mobilized from all states. This means that the crime situation in other places will worsen.

Photo: A train passes through the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station, where National Guard soldiers of the District of Columbia are patrolling.

The White House initially planned to use the Pentagon. Moreover, the Pentagon not only has tanks, helicopters, and soldiers with rifles. It also has garrison companies, battalions, and even regiments.

And among them are investigative agencies and prosecution departments. However, the latter are not part of the U.S. military, but are part of the Department of Justice. But this is also a federal authority.

Earlier, in the 1960s and 1970s, the U.S. government once used the army to deal with riots.

Additionally, soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division escorted African-American children to school after the desegregation. After Hurricane Katrina, paratroopers maintained order in New Orleans. They also killed many looters.

But unfortunately, the Pentagon is not suitable for Trump's plan because to deploy the army, it is first necessary to declare a state of emergency or martial law in the city or state. Formally, the head of the White House can do this. However, even so, soldiers can only be sent to patrol the streets.

It is also possible to use intelligence agencies and special forces to organize surveillance and control the situation. Soldiers and officers can arrest criminals.

But they must hand over the arrested individuals to local law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts...

The Trump administration found a solution.

Military Contracts

The National Guard is a unique military organization in the United States. Each state, including associated territories and the District of Columbia, has its own National Guard. The National Guard is used to protect territory, respond to riots and natural disasters, and participate in major infrastructure projects, etc.

Formally, the pay and supplies of each unit and detachment of the National Guard are the responsibility of the regional authorities. However, states sign agreements with the federal government. When the country needs it, the federal government can conscript the National Guard and use it. Local authorities will receive economic compensation for this.

Furthermore, the country is responsible for equipping the National Guard with weapons and equipment, providing uniforms and instructors. Also, the government has the right to reorganize the units and formations of the National Guard as needed.

As a result, a multi-million-dollar industry has formed around the National Guard. Obviously, states are very interested in having their National Guard serve the national interest. Moreover, the federal government pays higher fees for the participation of tank, artillery, and motorized infantry units and detachments.

At the same time, the White House decides which state's National Guard to base such forces on. This becomes a lever to pressure local authorities.

At any time, any state's National Guard may hand over their equipment and become mere drivers or light infantry. While local authorities lose an important source of income.

Marshals and Guardsmen

It should be noted that after declaring a state of emergency, the president has full power to conscript the National Guard. No state can stop it. However, at the same time, National Guard members, although performing federal tasks, are not considered government officials during this period. It is exactly from this legal conflict that the White House found a way out.

Soldiers of the National Guard's military police units are required to take an oath and are granted the status of federal marshals. Formally, the marshal department is similar to the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service.

However, since this department has a history of hundreds of years, its organizational documents contain many strange clauses. For example, it is possible to require any citizen to take an oath. At the same time, the powers of the marshals allow them to replace local police.

Thus, the Trump administration managed to turn the National Guard's military police into a force similar to local police. Moreover, citizens arrested by them are not handed over to the city prosecutor's office, but directly to the Department of Justice, i.e., the federal prosecutor.

At the same time, the White House increased the contract payments provided to the states sending the National Guard to the District of Columbia. Therefore, it is not surprising that South Carolina and Oregon are eager to increase the number of National Guard troops involved in this operation.

The power structures, law enforcement, and courts of Washington are completely excluded. Currently, the courts have not been able to successfully challenge Trump's decision.

Evidently, the liberals will eventually find loopholes. But the White House will also be prepared. Therefore, the District of Columbia is just a rehearsal before special military operations in New York, California, and Chicago.

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