Federal law enforcement officers will patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., for the next seven days, the White House announced on Thursday.
The enhanced federal presence will begin at midnight. It will be led by the U.S. Park Police and will include officers and agents from the FBI, DEA, ATF, divisions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other agencies. The White House said the federal law enforcement will be in marked units.
The announcement comes a day after President Trump said he was considering taking control of the Washington, D.C., police department in the wake of a violent attack on a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer.
“Washington, DC is an amazing city, but it has been plagued by violent crime for far too long. President Trump has directed an increased presence of federal law enforcement to protect innocent citizens. Starting tonight, there will be no safe harbor for violent criminals in D.C.,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. President Trump is committed to making our Nation’s capital safer for its residents, lawmakers, and visitors from all around the world.”
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NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer contributed to this report.
