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Federal Law Enforcement Officers will patrol the streets of Washington, DC for the next seven days, the White House announced on Thursday.
The increased federal appearance will begin at midnight. It will be led by the US Park Police and will include officers and agents of FBI, DEA, ATF, Division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other agencies. The White House said that federal law enforcement would be in marked units.
An announcement was made a day after President Trump said Washington, DC, keeping in mind the control of the police department In view of a violent attack on a former department of the government’s efficiency department (DOGE).
“Washington, DC is a wonderful city, but it has been suffering from violent crime for a very long time. President Trump has directed the increasing presence of federal law enforcement to protect innocent citizens. Since tonight, there will be no safe port for violent criminals in DC,” The Press Secretary of the White House said Karolin. “President Trump is committed to our residents, MPs and visitors around the world to make our country’s capital safe.”
Trump has often found himself expressing disappointment about crimes and homeless with Washington, DC. He hasFrequent threateningToControlThe city during his second term.
Crime in DCwas down35 percent in 2024 from last year, marking the 30 -year low, and Data from districtThe trend continues at the bottom.
Nevertheless, the issue came back after Edward Corestein, a former Dogi employee surname “Big balls,” was attacked Earlier this week. Police said two 15 -year -old children were arrested in an attempt to carriage.
Thursday’s order came after an executive order, which establishes a safe and beautiful task force “to ensure” effective federal partnership in the enforcement of immigration laws and restore resources to catch and derapping migrants in Washington, as well as ignore the status of its abuse to follow the federal immigration laws.
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Updated at 9:25 pm
