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To combat crime in the national capital, the President Donald Trump Federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C. is being stepped up and other federal law enforcement personnel are deploying this week.
Supported by the March executive order, the White House, their respective federal agencies and local officials will work together to disperse DC crimes.
DC residents Officials say federal law enforcement could be expected to increase starting on Friday.
“Washington, DC is an amazing city, but sadly Karoline Leavitt In a statement to Fox News Digital, it said. “President Trump is committed to making our country’s capital safer and more beautiful, from residents, lawmakers and visitors around the world.”
President Donald Trump will deploy federal agents to Washington DC to fight crime. (WTTG)
Trump threatened federal government Washington, D.C. on Monday, calling on local minors and gang adults over the age of 14 to sue adults after a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee reported that two teenagers were violently beaten in the city.
A White House official told Fox News Digital that efforts to revitalize the capital have been an ongoing priority for the president, who established the DC Security and Beauty task force through an executive order to “develop the District of Columbia security and beauty.”
Federal officials will monitor DC’s Sanctuary city Ensure compliance with federal immigration laws and support full accreditation of the district’s forensic laboratories to aid local investigations.
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The task force also helps the city Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) promotes recruitment, retains officials and promotes cooperation with federal personnel to reduce crime.
Other areas of focus include speeding up the hidden licensing process in DC, ending fare evasion and other crimes, as well as transportation processes within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Bureau and reviewing prosecutor policies regarding pretrial detention to ensure that suspects pose a real threat to public safety.
White House officials say MPD will receive federal aid to combat DC crime. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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One of the most obvious changes will be higher federal enforcement in and around the city’s main locations.
Officials said the deployment will include areas including the National Mall, Lafayette Park, Union Station, Rockcreek Park and Main Parkway.
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Task Forces have used federal law enforcement and the National Park Services Department have made progress to increase law enforcement, arrest illegal immigrants and evacuate homeless camps in parks and public places.
As of Thursday afternoon, operational details have not been completed.
