Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Department of Justice, applauded President Donald Trump’s decision to send the National Guard into Washington, D.C., telling Newsmax on Monday that fixing the crime crisis in the District is “overdue.”

Dillon joined “The Chris Salcedo Show” hours after Trump and members of his administration announced corrective measures to “take back” the capital, as Trump said.

“I’m not just a federal employee, but I’m also a resident of the District. And so on both counts, I’m really thrilled that the president is taking action to protect all of the citizens who live here, all the workers who live here,” Dhillon said. “This is a crisis that’s overdue. And I’m grateful to the president for prioritizing safety here in the nation’s capital.”

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