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Trump Federalizes D.C. PD, Eyes Black Cities; #47 Backs Jones; DHS ‘Speedway Slammer’; TX Map Fight

2025-08-13 Entertainment
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Roland S. Martin
Roland S. Martin
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Trump Federalizes DC Policing Amid Scrutiny Over Crime Data and Strategies

Assess how the Trump administration weaponizes crime narratives to justify federal overreach in DC, analyze the legal fight against Texas gerrymandering, and examine the harsh realities of new immigration detention facilities.

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  • [00:09:42] Donald Trump deployed federal law enforcement to Washington D.C., despite official data showing significant crime decreases.
  • [01:12:19] Texas Democrats walked out of the Senate session to protest Republican-led "rigged redistricting" maps designed to disenfranchise minority voters.
  • [01:35:09] DHS is utilizing state prison beds in Indiana for immigration detention, branding this facility the "Speedway Slammer," fueling cruelty narratives.
  • [04:45:00] The show critiques political reliance on punitive measures over addressing the root causes of crime, exemplified by Trump's "tough" lack of policy explanation. The broadcast examines the political justification for federal intervention in majority-Black cities using questionable crime statistics. Furthermore, it details the ongoing legislative fight in Texas over partisan map drawing and covers commercial segments addressing skincare science and building Black wealth.

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8.12.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Federalizes D.C. PD, Eyes Black Cities; #47 Backs Jones; DHS ‘Speedway Slammer’; TX Map Fight Trump has federalized law enforcement in Washington, D.C., and is suggesting other majority-Black cities may be next. We'll explain what's happening. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser also met with Attorney General Pam Bondi--we will discuss this. Trump has endorsed Burt Jones for Georgia governor. We'll look at what this means for the upcoming election. The Department of Homeland Security has reached an agreement with Indiana to use 1,000 state prison beds for immigration detention, naming the facility the "Speedway Slammer." In Texas, Democrats are protesting Republican redistricting efforts. Texas Senator Boris Miles will join us to talk about it. And in the Marketplace tonight, Ron Robinson will present his new Vitamin C skincare technology. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjs (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Top Comments (10)

@thelegacytheatreproduction5155 2025-08-13

I've been waiting on someone to mention morning Joe. Thank you for bringing that up

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@marlenerobinson1735 2025-08-13

Is this Birth of A Nation all over again? Thanks Roland Martin ❤

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@aliciathornwell_realtor 2025-08-13

Anyone that leads an organization and is on the committee to plan a conference - boycott TX!

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@keithgriffin2822 2025-08-13

Why didn't swoll ankles Trump send the National Guard on January 6.

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@GlennTillerson44 2025-08-13

Why didn't he send the troops up there on January 6th

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@rocktaurus7953 2025-08-13

Public museums, libraries should include all cultures. Whitewashing history will not change the racist history of this country.

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@henryjohnson6072 2025-08-13

Will is product of the GOOD OLE BOY SYSTEM!!

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@GlennTillerson44 2025-08-13

How come he didn't send him up for on January 6th

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@HakimShomo 2025-08-13

RIP Actress Danielle Spencer💐!🔴⚫️🟢

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@msfrank01able 2025-08-13

Not only do they not see us as human but I think we forget that the prison system is a BIG BUSINESS for these people. The more people they can lock up the more $ these people make. They are not looking to make anything more safe they are just looking for more bodies to fill their beds and their pockets.

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