The president said he wants to give the mayor and local law enforcement a chance to keep bringing down crime, which has seen steep declines in recent years.
The Oct. 23 roundtable included Homeland Security adviser Stephen Miller, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, and others.
Although Republicans hold a majority in both houses of Congress, Senate Democrats are blocking the funding bill by denying a 60-vote margin for passage.
The president said he wants to give the mayor and local law enforcement a chance to keep bringing down crime, which has seen steep declines in recent years.
The Oct. 23 roundtable included Homeland Security adviser Stephen Miller, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, and others.
Although Republicans hold a majority in both houses of Congress, Senate Democrats are blocking the funding bill by denying a 60-vote margin for passage.