Overview

• Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he would absolutely welcome federal support to reduce crime in Baltimore while opposing the use of the Maryland National Guard for street patrols.
• Moore called the Guard an ineffective form of assistance and instead requested technology such as license plate readers, added staffing and funding for FBI and ATF offices, and federal action on ghost guns and extended Glock magazines.
• He reiterated that Maryland helps move cases into federal court by funding the U.S. attorney’s office and said he wants a detailed discussion with the White House on resources.
• A group of Democratic governors, including Moore, issued a joint statement condemning any National Guard deployment without a governor’s consent as an abuse of power.
• Officials in Washington, D.C., cited sharp crime declines since a federal surge, including an 87% drop in carjackings and a 45% reduction in violent crime, as Moore invited President Trump to join a September public safety walk that drew a critical reply.