Bowser’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump’s post.
Earlier, he had put the metropolitan police department under direct federal control and sent federal law enforcement, including members of the ICE, to police the streets. It is unclear when their mission will end.
Trump blamed “Radical Left Democrats” for pressuring Bowser to inform the government about the non-cooperation with ICE, adding that if the police halted cooperation with ICE, “Crime would come roaring back”.
He added, “To the people and businesses of Washington DC, DON’T WORRY, I AM WITH YOU, AND WON’T ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN. I’ll call a National Emergency, and Federalise, if necessary!!!”
Bowser, who has previously praised Trump’s surge of federal law enforcement, bringing a sharp decline in crime, earlier signed an order for the city to coordinate with federal law enforcement.
The National Guard serves as a militia answering to the governors of the 50 states, except when called into federal service. The DC National Guard reports directly to the president.
