Members of the U.S. National Guard walk toward the D.C. Armory after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2025. (Reuters/Annabelle Gordon)
On Monday, federal and local authorities made 23 arrests, including suspects wanted for murder, gun offenses and other crimes. On Tuesday, they made 43 arrests, and 24 guns were seized.
While only 30 National Guard troops were on the ground Tuesday night, more than 1,450 participated in the operations, including 750 Metropolitan Police Department officers and federal law enforcement officers.
Beginning Wednesday night, the operations will be active around the clock rather than just evening hours.
Guard members direct police to a staging area of the operation in Washington, D.C. (Craig Hudson For The Washington Post via Getty Images)
TRUMP ACTIVATES NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO ADDRESS ‘TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL’ CRIME IN WASHINGTON
The White House-led operation will not only tackle crime but also homelessness within the district. For those camping in D.C. federal parks under the National Park Service's jurisdiction, the options are to leave, go to a homeless shelter or go to jail.
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Trump has described the federalization of the police as "Liberation Day in D.C.," declaring, "We're going to take our capital back."
Fox News' David Spunt and Fox News Digital's Emma Colton contributed to this report.
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