D.C. Councilwoman Slams National Guard Deployment: “We Have Police Vacancies — Not Cuts

D.C. Councilwoman Christina Henderson says the Metropolitan Police Department has “a lot of vacancies” but hasn’t cut positions — the real issue is recruiting and retaining officers. She criticizes President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard under the Home Rule Act, calling it “disconcerting” to see military personnel guarding American streets. Henderson also points to a 21% court staffing shortage that delays justice and undermines deterrence