President Donald Trump’s administration has released data detailing arrests in D.C., and it’s ramped up the number of National Guard troops and federal agents lining city streets, but it’s still unclear whether that effort will be effective.
It’s been three days since Trump took control of the D.C. police department as part of a broad crackdown on crime in the District.
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On Monday, hours after Trump’s announcement, the White House said its Law Enforcement Working Group made 23 arrests and seized six illegal guns. The group includes local agenc