Authorities Have Arrested Nearly 2,200 in DC Since Crime Crackdown: White House

Federal law enforcement agencies and the Washington Metropolitan Police Department arrested 2,177 individuals since President Donald Trump federalized the district’s policing about a month ago, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Sept. 9. “So, you all can be very grateful for this,” Leavitt said during a briefing. “Our great men and women of law enforcement, both federal and local, [are] working together as they should.” Police made 57 arrests on Sept. 8, including 14 illegal immigrants, and one suspect was captured with an outstanding warrant for an assault with intent to kill after he allegedly shot two victims following an altercation, she said....