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About 70 people were arrested in Washington, DC on Saturday night, as President Donald Trump’s crime continues.
The White House shared the arrest number with Fox News on Sunday. A total of 68 people were arrested on Saturday night.
According to officials, 15 illegal firearms were confiscated. Several allegations involved some allegations, attacking a police officer and opposing arrest.
Other allegations included a fugitive, hooliganism magnificent salivary and occupation of a controlled substance from justice. Additional arrests were accused of escaping from law enforcement and driving with a canceled permit.
Trump’s Washington, hundreds arrested as DC, crime cracks completely hit
Members of Transit Police patrols U Street on August 16, 2025 in Washington, DC (Mehmet Eser/Middle East Picture/AFP Getty Image)
Three homeless snails were also approved on Saturday. A White House official said no arrests were registered, and disintegration occurred without any incident.
White House spokesman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital that Trump’s leadership is “quickly making our country’s capital safe.”
“In less than ten days, more than 300 dangerous criminals have already been arrested and removed from the streets of Washington, DC.”
The White House launched the federal security Blitz as the President, which pledges to abolish the DC ‘Crime Plag’
Police members transit near a closed vehicle at U Street in Washington, DC on August 16, 2025 (Mehmet Eser/Middle East Picture/AFP Getty Image)
“President Trump is reaching the promise of his campaign to clean the city and restore American greatness in our funded capital.”
Attorney General Palm Bondi praised the efforts in a post on Sunday.
“More than 300 arrests in DC – and count: Last night, our federal and DC law enforcement partners made 68 arrests and seized 15 illegal firearms. The suspects of the murder, drug smugglers, and more are being accused,” he wrote. “I will stand with you because we make DC safe again!”
Since the law enforcement operation started on 7 August, a total of 308 arrests have been made in total. The arrests include 135 illegal migrants who were identified by the White House as gang members or violent criminals.
Trump vowed to make Washington, DC, “safe and more beautiful”.
President Donald Trump, Left, and first female Melania Trump participates in the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 in Washington on the National Prayer Service. (AP Photo/Ivan Wuki)
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Trump wrote in a true social post, “I will take care of my funded capital, and we will truly make it great again! Before tents, squall, dirt and crime, before it was the most beautiful capital in the world. It will soon again.”
Amanda Macias of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
