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Arrests Surpass 1,000 in DC Federal Law Enforcement Surge
Federal authorities arrested over 1,000 individuals and confiscated 111 illegal firearms, marking a 12-day period without homicides in Washington, D.C., as part of a crackdown on violent crime.
- On Aug. 7, President Donald Trump launched the Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful task force, and federal law enforcement agencies have made more than 910 arrests in Washington, D.C.
- On Aug. 11, President Donald Trump escalated the campaign by temporarily seizing federal control of the DC Metropolitan Police Department and activating the National Guard, some armed.
- Federal agencies seized 101 firearms and arrested at least five gang members including MS-13 since Aug. 7, while the White House said 93 arrests on Aug. 23 included people described as in the U.S. illegally.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Monday that arrests have surpassed 1,000 as Washington, D.C. marked its 12th consecutive day without a homicide, directing prosecutors to pursue the most serious federal charges.
- Defense lawyers and some prosecutors warn the crackdown escalates minor cases into felonies, while Trump suggested Friday the approach could extend to Chicago despite local opposition.
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The FBI announced that more than 1,000 arrests have been made across Washington since the federal government took over law enforcement for the city. In a post on X, FBI Director Kash Patel wrote that “all federal partners are now at over 1,000 arrests” since the initiative was launched to “clean up Washington DC.” He added that on Aug. 24 and Aug. 25, the FBI made 26 arrests, performed six gun recoveries, made five drug seizures, and arrested a …
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