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Federal agents made 45 arrests targeting violent crime, immigration violations, and firearms possession during a crackdown following President Trump's order to control DC police.
- FBI Director Kash Patel announced that law enforcement arrested 45 people overnight in Washington, D.C., including immigration and violent crime suspects.
- The arrests came after President Trump directed the federal takeover of D.C. police forces and authorized the deployment of hundreds of National Guard members alongside federal agents in response to escalating crime concerns.
- Wednesday night's operation involved 1,650 officers conducting vehicle checkpoints, including one in the Northwest neighborhood, where at least two arrests occurred and three firearms were seized.
- Among those detained, 29 were undocumented immigrants and 16 had connections to the recent spike in violent crimes. The charges brought against them included assaulting a federal officer, involvement in narcotics distribution, possession of illegal firearms, possession of materials related to child exploitation, and outstanding warrants.
- Trump plans to request long-term extensions for his 30-day police takeover, which requires Congressional approval, while crime in D.C. has dropped 26% this year compared to last year.
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