Following the White House assuming control of the Washington, D.C. police force, the first full week of federal oversight has yielded a complex data profile. According to a CNN analysis of Metropolitan Police Department statistics, property crime fell by 19 percent and violent crime decreased by 17 percent during the week of August 12.
Significant reductions were observed in robberies and car break-ins, both dropping over 40 percent. However, the report also noted that burglary cases rose by 6 percent and assaults with a dangerous weapon increased by 14 percent. Beyond traditional crime metrics, the deployment of federal agents and National Guard troops has triggered a massive spike in immigration enforcement. Since August 7, approximately 300 individuals without legal status have been arrested in the district—a tenfold increase over the historical average of 12 arrests per week. Data from the Deportation Data Project at UC Berkeley highlights that ICE agents are now routinely accompanying local officers, intervening during stops to verify immigration status. While federal agencies continue to patrol the city in unmarked vehicles and assist in warrant executions, the policy shift has drawn sharp reactions. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson defended the strategy, dismissing media skepticism and praising the “exceptional results” of Trump’s efforts to stabilize the nation’s capital through direct federal intervention.
