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DOJ Probe and 465 Arrests Define Intensifying Federal Control of D.C. Policing

The Justice Department is investigating possible manipulation of D.C. crime data during the federally run operation.

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Members of the National Guard patrol after U.S. President Donald Trump deployed the force and ordered an increased presence of federal law enforcement to assist in crime prevention, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
A Metropolitan police vehicle is parked near 14th Street SW and Independence Avenue SW, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal security presence due to crime rates in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 8, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Overview

  • Six Republican-led states are sending more than 1,100 National Guard troops to Washington, bringing the total force to roughly 1,900 with the D.C. Guard, as the White House says soldiers are not making arrests.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi reports 465 arrests since Aug. 7 with 68 guns seized, and the White House says 206 detainees were in the country unlawfully.
  • Federal prosecutors in Washington were directed to pursue the highest federal charges supported by the evidence, escalating the legal stakes for those swept up in the operation.
  • Reporters have documented heavy federal presence in tourist and nightlife corridors, while the White House counters that nearly half of non‑immigration arrests occurred in the city’s highest‑crime areas.
  • After a city legal challenge, Police Chief Pamela Smith retains day‑to‑day command under federal oversight, and Guard leaders say troops may be armed consistent with their mission as the Army indicates weapons remain in the armory.