President Trump’s order exacerbates federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C.

president Donald Trump Federal law enforcement has been directed to increase its presence throughout Washington, D.C., following incidents related to a surge in violent crime, including an incident where a former carrier worker was nicknamed “Big Ball” on the streets this week.

Trump signed an executive order in March to establish a “working group that makes DC safe and beautiful.” Now, the government has deployed other additional law enforcement Sources familiar with the plan said it was to increase business and improve overall public safety in the country’s capital.

The operation will use local and federal law enforcement agencies, including Homeland Security The investigation, the FBI, DEA, etc., started at midnight on Thursday and will initially last for 7 days and can choose to expand “as needed”.

Law enforcement will focus on improving the security of high-traffic tourist areas and other known hot spots.

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In a statement to Fox News, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Starting Thursday night, it was announced that “Washington, D.C. will have a safe haven without violent criminals.”

“Washington, DC “It’s an amazing city, but it’s been plaguing violent crime for a long time. From tonight, violent criminals in DC will have no safe harbor,” Levitt said.

She added: “President Trump is committed to making the capital of our country safer to make its residents, lawmakers and visitors from all over the world safer.”

Sources familiar with the plan pointed out that the stamping of the president’s “out of control violent criminal offenses” has been a “ongoing priority” in a move he fulfilled his campaign promise to restore the capital.

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White House View in Washington, DC, February 23, 2022. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Among the priorities listed in Trump’s executive order, he directed the task force to deploy stronger federal law enforcement and coordinate with local law enforcement in the District of Columbia, including National Mall and Memorial Park, Museums, Historic Sites, Lafayette Park, Lafayette Park, Union Station, Rock Creek Park, Anacost Park, George Park, George Park, Memorial Park, Bed Park and Bed Park, Bed Park and Bed Park.

The order also directs the task force to conduct a review and, if necessary, amend the policy on pre-trial detention of criminal defendants to ensure that individuals pose a threat to public safety are detained to the maximum extent permitted by law.

In addition, the command instructs the task force to guide maximum execution Federal immigration law, Redirecting federal, state or local law enforcement resources to arrest and deport throughout the area is illegal.

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President Donald Trump impressed the crowd at a conservative political action conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Oxon Hill, Maryland. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Sources said additional law enforcement will be committed to protecting DC residents and visitors from cities with “violent crime scourge.”

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“President Trump promises to be safe again in the campaign – another promise,” they said.