Trump task force reports 44 percent homicide drop after first year of D.C. operations

Make D.C. Safe & Beautiful Task Force·Latest event August 13, 2026

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Trump task force reports 44 percent homicide drop after first year of D.C. operations

Administration officials claim the deployment of the National Guard and federal law enforcement has successfully stabilized the city. The "Make D.C. Safe & Beautiful" initiative marked its first anniversary by reporting 6,000 arrests and a decrease in violent crime. Trump specifically credited the task force with locking up criminal illegal aliens to improve public safety. However, Rep. Raskin is leading a bipartisan effort via H.J.Res. 115 to terminate the underlying emergency declaration. The bill would end the federal government's control over local police and unfreeze $1 billion in municipal funding. This legislative challenge follows earlier legal disputes over federal control of D.C. policing.

H.J.Res. 115Rep. Raskin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to End Trump's Crime Emergency Declaration in D.C.6,000 arrests. Homicides down 44%. A safe and secure capital.An effective part of the Make D.C. Safe & Beautiful Task Force has been the arrest of criminal illegal aliensTrump's DC crime crackdown 'working' as city sees homicides plummet 43% since 2025: slain intern's momFBI touts 6,000 arrests, 44% homicide drop one year into Trump's DC crime crackdownTrump administration deployed National Guard troops and federal law enforcement to Washington, D.C.

Aug 11

Trump task force reports 16,000 arrests after one year of D.C. federal operations

The Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force released data marking its first year of operations. Trump claimed the removal of more than 16,000 criminals from the city's streets. Officials reported the apprehension of 35 homicide suspects and over 100 gang members during the federal surge. The data also highlights the seizure of approximately 2,000 firearms and the recovery of 25 missing children. Trump initiated the crackdown last year by declaring a crime emergency in the capital. He also deployed National Guard troops to assist with local policing. Supporters claim the effort restored law and order and cleared homeless camps. Critics have questioned the legality of federal control over local law enforcement. Reports indicate that while violent crime has decreased, the federal takeover of D.C. streets remains a subject of legal debate.

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