President Donald Trump is promising to announce new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington at a 10 a.m. ET news conference just days after directing federal law enforcement agencies to increase their presence in Washington and suggesting the federal government could seize control of the city.

“The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump wrote Sunday. “We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital. The Criminals, you don’t have to move out. We’re going to put you in jail where you belong.”

Trump called Washington “one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World” after the recent assault of a high-profile member of the Department of Government Efficiency. The attack did not appear related to his work.

While violent crime in Washington peaked in 2023

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