National Guard deployed to Washington; authorities intensify crime crackdown

A US military official told Fox News’s directives to president Donald Trump to help make Washington “safe, clean and beautiful.”

Hundreds of National Guard forces are expected to present the report to the duty later on Wednesday and Thursday, with much higher on the ground on Wednesday evening. By the end of the week, it is expected that all the 800 who have been activated will have been reported.

law enforcement officials have arrested 103 arrests since August 7, when Trump’s order was announced to “implement” the capital and reside on the crime and took more law enforcement officers to the streets.

Within Washington, DC, Trump pledged hot homelands without shelter

The guards circulated on military cars were seen near the National Commercial Center on Wednesday evening. The forces gathered in DC Armory before deployment near Minuments and near

In addition to sending the guard, Trump put the capital police administration in the capital under federal control, using the home base law that allows him to do this for up to 30 days.

On Monday, federal and local authorities Make 23 arrestsIncluding the suspects are required for killing, weapons and other crimes. On Tuesday, they arrested 43, and 24 rifles were seized.

While only 30 soldiers from the National Guard were on the ground on Tuesday night, more than 1450 participated in operations, including 750 Metropolitan police officers and federal law enforcement employees.

Starting on Wednesday night, the operations will be active around the clock instead of the evening hours only.

Law enforcement officials have been arrested 103 people since August 7, 2025, when President Donald Trump’s order was announced “to the federal character” to the crime. (Jessica Koslanak/Reuters)

Members guard direct the police to the starting area of the operation in Washington, DC (Creej Hudson Lashinton Post via Getti Emiez)

Trump is active in the National Guard forces to treat a “out of control” crime in Washington completely

The White House operation will not only treat the crime, but will also deal with homelessness inside the area. For those who hurt in the federal capital in the field of national Park Service, the options are to leave, go to shelter without shelter, or go to prison.

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Trump described the Federal Police as “a day of liberation in the capital”, declaring, “We will return our capital.”

Emma Colon of Fox News “Fox News” and “Fox News Digitter” contributed to this report.