Up to 1,700 National Guardsmen are set to be mobilized across 19 states by the Trump administration as part of the president’s clampdown on illegal immigration.
Read More National Guard set to mobilize across 19 states amid enforcement of illegal immigration laws
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing the National Guard troops currently patrolling Washington, D.C., to carry weapons if necessary, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Read More Hegseth authorizes National Guard to bear arms in D.C.
Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited with National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to show gratitude for their efforts in cracking down on violent crime in the nation’s capital.
Read More Vance and Hegseth visit D.C. National Guard, serve Shake Shack to thank troops for crime-fighting efforts
Washington, D.C.’s crime rate, including homicides and robberies, surpasses those of many U.S. cites and states, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Read More Crime Prevention Research Center: D.C. murder rate over 50% higher than highest of 20 most populous U.S. cities
President Donald Trump emphasized that Washington, D.C., is evolving into a much safer and less crime-plagued territory following his directives for a federal crackdown on crime in the district, which currently ranks fourth in the nation for homicide rates.
Read More Trump optimistic about tackling D.C. crime after federal takeover effort results in nearly 400 arrests, including 135 illegal aliens
The White House has announced that homeless individuals living in Washington, D.C., will be jailed if they refuse admission into a homeless shelter.
Read More Trump gives ultimatum to D.C. homeless population: Accept treatment or face jail