US EditionFBI dispatching agents to patrol Washington streets
- Starting tonight, approximately 120 FBI agents began overnight patrols in Washington, D.C., to assist local police combating violent crime and carjackings.
- This deployment follows President Trump's warning to federalize D.C. if city leaders do not improve public safety quickly and his vow to clear homeless encampments.
- Federal agents will assist Washington, D.C. police through a task force focused on improving the city’s quality of life by addressing issues such as graffiti and homeless encampments, primarily conducting overnight operations for a minimum of one week.
- Violent crime in D.C. has dropped 26% year to date, juvenile arrests fell 20%, and Mayor Bowser disputes Trump's portrayal, saying he can show force here if needed.
- The intervention may test federal limits over D.C. governance, faced with legal questions and criticism from homeless advocates who oppose forced removals.
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