US EditionFederal Agents Will Be Out 24/7 on Patrol in Washington, the White House Says
Federal and National Guard agents increased patrols to address crime and cleared homeless encampments, making 43 arrests in one night, officials said.
- The White House announced that National Guard troops and federal officers will patrol Washington 24/7 starting Wednesday.
- A 'significantly higher' presence of guard members is expected on the streets Wednesday night, according to the White House.
- Federal law enforcement and city police officers made 43 arrests Tuesday night, compared to about two dozen the previous night.
- The federal effort continues despite a drop in violent crime in Washington, as noted by experts observing trends in U.S. cities during the pandemic.
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Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says
The White House says the number of National Guard troops in Washington will ramp up and federal officers will be on the streets of the nation’s capital around the clock.
Federal agents to patrol 24/7 in Washington, the White House says
The White House says the number of National Guard troops in Washington will ramp up and federal officers will be on the streets of the nation’s capital around the clock. The changes starting Wednesday night come days after President Donald…
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