Over 200 arrests made over Labor Day weekend in DC as part of Trump takeover: Bondi
Congress back in session amid push to extend DC takeover
President Donald Trump's federal takeover the Metropolitan Police Department is nearing its 30-day limit, and White House officials are urging Congress to take swift action to extend it.
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's federal crackdown resulted in more than 200 arrests across the District over the Labor Day weekend, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
What we know:
White House officials say 1,669 arrests have been made, and 168 illegal guns have been seized in Washington, D.C., since the start of Trump's federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department.
The latest arrests came over the Labor Day weekend with more than 200 arrests and nearly 20 illegal guns seized.
Seventy of those arrests were reportedly carried out on Sunday night alone.
Dig deeper:
The announcement comes as Trump's federal takeover enters its fourth week, and nears the end of its 30-day limit.
Under federal law, the emergency authority used to place DC under the control of federal law enforcement expires after one month, unless Congress votes to extend it.
Congress returns to DC on Tuesday, which means the takeover could lapse temporarily and leave the District's police force in limbo.
Will Congress extend Trump's DC takeover?
President Donald Trump's federal takeover of the police force in Washington, D.C., is set to reach its 30-day limit this week, raising new questions about whether the operation will continue.
Big picture view:
Trump's federal takeover of DC launched on August 4, placing more than 2,000 National Guard troops and hundreds of federal officers on the streets of Washington, D.C.
As of Tuesday morning, nearly 2,300 National Guard members have been deployed throughout the District:
- Joint Task Force – District of Columbia-Assigned Personnel – 2,274
- DC National Guard: 945
- Out of District support: 1,334
- Louisiana: 141
- Mississippi: 182
- Ohio: 150
- South Carolina: 263
- South Dakota: 2
- Tennessee: 174
- West Virginia: 417
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Joint Task Force, Attorney General Pam Bondi and previous reporting by FOX 5 DC.