US EditionTrump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to ‘make DC safe again’
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG 7 – President Trump directs multiple federal agencies to boost law enforcement in Washington, D.C. despite a 26% drop in violent crime in 2025, citing recent assaults and ongoing safety concerns.
- The Trump administration plans to increase federal law enforcement presence in Washington, DC, on Thursday and Friday, including officers from ICE, FBI, National Guard, and DHS.
- President Trump cited an assault on a former government staffer and an executive order to make DC safer and more beautiful as reasons for the increased law enforcement presence.
- Despite Trump's claims of increased crime in DC, violent crime is down 26% as of Wednesday, according to the DC Police.
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Exclusive | Feds in DC arrest eight, seize stolen guns and drugs Trump’s law enforcement crackdown takes aim at nation’s capitol
US Park Police arrested perps in Washington, DC, with stolen firearms and illicit drugs as part of a crackdown launched Thursday pursuant to President Trump's executive order "Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful."
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The White House has announced an increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C.
Trump Cracks Down On DC Crime With New Policing Push
President Donald Trump has ordered a surge of federal law enforcement personnel into Washington, DC, beginning Thursday night. The effort, led by the U.S. Park Police and supported by multiple agencies including the FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshals, and Capitol Police, will target tourist-heavy and high-crime areas. The week-long initiative may be extended. Trump Orders Federal Law Enforcement to Patrol D.C.: ‘Plagued by Violent Crime for Far Too Long’ht…
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