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’https://t.co/kbaRnw5bMd
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) August 8, 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move is meant to protect residents, lawmakers, and visitors, citing recent high-profile crimes, including the murder of Israeli Embassy staffers.
Federal police officers are out in the streets of Washington DC tonight under the ‘Make DC Safe Again’ initiative. Pictured are ATF agents & US Park police officers along Georgia Ave in Northwest DC. #DCCrime
— DMV News Live (@DCNewsLive) August 8, 2025
📸: @ATFWashington pic.twitter.com/8euN3xawhV
Trump referenced the operation as part of his March executive order to make DC "Safe and Beautiful."
Though the DC Police report a 26% drop in violent crime this year, Trump has floated further measures, including taking over the DC Police Department and activating the National Guard. As of Friday, the Guard had not been deployed.
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