Bondi: Over 1,300 arrests since start of Trump’s DC federal crackdown
DC's homicide-free streak ends with shooting in DC
President Donald Trump commented on the end of D.C.'s 12-day streak with no homicides on Tuesday, saying he believes anyone convicted of murder in the District should face the death penalty. But it's not clear how that would work. FOX 5's Chief Legal Correspondent Katie Barlow has more.
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday that 1,369 arrests have been made and 140 illegal guns have been seized since the start of President Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C.
Federal surge results
"Another 86 arrests made-including a suspected Tren de Aragua gang member and 5 illegal firearms seized," Bondi posted on X.
READ MORE: Violent crime down 58% in DC amid federal crackdown, JTF-DC says
Earlier this month, Trump expanded the presence of federal law enforcement and immigration agents across the city, took control of the Metropolitan Police Department, and activated thousands of National Guard troops.
President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Abe McNatt)
Crime rates drop
The Joint Task Force District of Columbia says violent crime in D.C. dropped nearly 60% during a one-week span amid the crackdown. According to Metropolitan Police Department data shared by the task force, as of this past Wednesday, carjackings are down 60%, robberies are down 56%, and overall violent crime has dropped 58% compared to the same week last year.
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office responded, noting that violent crime is down 45% since the same time last year and has declined 27% since the start of the federal surge.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Associated Press, the Joint Task Force District of Columbia, the Metropolitan Police Department and previous FOX 5 reporting.