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President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., following his declaration of a "crime emergency" and his takeover of the city's police force, despite objections from city leaders who say crime is falling.The National Guard members are headquartered at the D.C. Armory and will be patrolling the streets 24/7. The president has taken control of the D.C. Police Department for 30 days and plans to ask Congress for an extension. "We think Republicans are going to do it almost unanimously. And we're going to need a crime bill that we're going to be putting in, and it's going to pertain initially to DC. We're going to use it as a very positive example," Trump said. He also mentioned the possibility of bypassing Congress by declaring a national emergency.There are 800 Guardsmen in D.C., with up to 200 on the streets at any given time, joining hundreds of federal officers and agents who have been in the city since the weekend. They have removed homeless encampments and made arrests for homicide, drunk driving, and gun crimes, according to the White House. Trump claims this initiative is an 80-20 issue in his favor, though reactions from residents are mixed.One D.C. resident expressed discontent, saying, "Honestly, it makes me sick to my stomach." Meanwhile, Eugene Branch, a Ward 8 resident, said, "I just want to see change. I want to see our neighborhood clean. I want to see the schools safe for the children."The president said Washington, D.C., will serve as an example for what can be done in other cities, mentioning Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City specifically. A nationwide YouGov poll shows polarizing views on the topic, with about 47% at least somewhat disapproving, about one-third at least somewhat approving, and another 20% unsure.