Trump Announces Plan for Crime Crackdown in Washington D.C.

President Donald Trump unveiled a plan Monday to assert greater federal control over Washington, D.C., targeting homelessness and crime in the nation's capital.

The plan includes removing homeless individuals from the city and relocating them elsewhere, according to Trump's announcement. The initiative comes as homelessness has risen nationally, with 770,000 Americans experiencing homelessness in the past year.

However, homelessness advocates warn that forcibly removing people from cities worsens the crisis by further marginalizing vulnerable populations.

Trump also outlined crime reduction measures for Washington, with a source indicating the administration will deploy FBI agents to patrol alongside local police officers. The move follows a recent assault on a former Department of Government Efficiency staffer in the city.

The crime initiative comes despite data showing violent crime in Washington has declined sharply compared to the previous year. Official crime statistics indicate significant year-over-year decreases across multiple categories.

The president had previously threatened to increase federal oversight of D.C., which operates under unique federal jurisdiction as the nation's capital. The district's local government has limited autonomy compared to states, with Congress maintaining authority over certain municipal decisions.