Trump Signs Order Addressing Crime and Homeless Encampments in Washington, D.C.
The order establishes a task force aimed at making the nation’s capital both ‘safe and beautiful.’
On March 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to form a task force intended to tackle crime in Washington, D.C., while also ensuring the enforcement of “quality-of-life laws” in the capital.
The D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force will include representatives from various agencies, such as the Department of the Interior, the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the Department of Transportation. This task force will have the authority to solicit assistance from local law enforcement for activities like overseeing the city’s sanctuary-city policies.
This executive order affirms the federal government’s involvement in maintaining safety and order within the District of Columbia.
“America’s capital must be a place where residents, commuters, and tourists feel secure at all times, even while using public transport. Its highways, boulevards, and parks should be clean, well-maintained, and inviting,” the executive order expressed.
“The monuments, museums, and structures should embody and evoke admiration and respect for our nation’s strength, greatness, and history,” it further stated. “Our citizens deserve nothing less.”
In August, Trump committed to addressing crime and homelessness in Washington if he were to be elected.
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“We will take charge of the poorly managed capital of our nation in Washington, D.C., to clean it up, renovate it, and rebuild our capital city, eradicating the nightmare of murder and crime,” he declared at a campaign event in Georgia.
“We’re going to put an end to murder and crime. When you travel from your state, there’s a danger of getting mugged or worse in our capital. It will be managed firmly and decisively by our outstanding police officers,” Trump asserted. “We will transform it into the most beautiful capital in the world.”
Aggregate violent crime, encompassing robberies and sexual assaults, has decreased by 27 percent since last year, with total crime down by 9 percent.
Earlier this month, Trump called for the city to dismantle homeless encampments.
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser condemned this legislative move.
“Home Rule is a form of limited self-governance, but our focus should be on our journey to becoming the 51st state,” she stated on February 10.
On December 30, Bowser held a meeting with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, which she described as a “great meeting.”
