Federal law enforcement agencies began patrolling Washington, D.C., Friday morning, after President Trump said crime in the district is "out of control."

P resident Donald Trump is increasing the presence of federal law enforcement officers in Washington, D.C., in what the White House described as an effort to “make D.C. safe again,” even as data show that violent crime in the nation’s capital is down significantly.

Trump also said Congress should explore overturning the Home Rule Act - the decades-old law that gives D.C. residents some semblance of political autonomy.