The effectiveness and cost of the National Guard deployment in D.C.

"A Year of Turmoil: Evaluating the Cost and Effectiveness of Trump's National Guard Deployment in Washington D.C. It's been 12 months since President Trump declared a 'crime emergency' in the nation's capital, unleashing a wave of controversy and debate over the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to the city's streets. The move was a response to rising crime rates in Washington D.C., but critics have questioned the mission's legitimacy and its impact on the city's residents. As the anniversary of the deployment approaches, concerns are growing over the enormous cost of the operation, which has been estimated to exceed $500 million. In an exclusive interview, Lisa Desjardins speaks with Richard Hahn of the Niskanen Center's Criminal Justice Department to examine the mission's effectiveness, its legality, and what the future holds for the nation's capital."

It has now been one year since President Trump declared a "crime emergency" in the nation's capital and deployed thousands of members of the National Guard to its streets. Questions continue to mount over the mission's cost, its legality and its effectiveness in fighting crime. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Richard Hahn of the Niskanen Center's Criminal Justice Department.