U.S. Department
of Justice
D.C. Safe & Beautiful Task Force
“The Era of Unchecked Violence is Over” – U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro
On March 28, 2025, President Trump issued the Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful executive order: a sweeping directive aimed at asserting federal authority over the nation’s capital to address concerns regarding crime, public order, and urban aesthetics. The order establishes the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, a federal body authorized to surge law enforcement presence in public spaces, strictly enforce "quality-of-life" laws, and maximize federal immigration enforcement within the District. The executive order represents the President’s unwavering commitment to restoring law & order and is delivering a transformative impact for the people of Washington, D.C., the city that belongs to all Americans.
As a result of the law enforcement surge in the District, over 16,000 arrests have been made and nearly 2,000 guns have been taken off the streets. In addition to policing, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, under the leadership of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, is prosecuting crime like never before. Fewer than 5% of cases are going unprosecuted compared to almost 76% of cases that went unprosecuted under the last administration.
When laws are enforced, communities are safer. In 2025, homicides dropped 60%, robberies dropped 49%, carjackings dropped 68%, and overall crime dropped 32%.
“These achievements did not happen in a vacuum. They are the result of bold policies championed by President Donald Trump, empowering us to enforce the law without apology,” said U.S. Attorney Pirro. “And to the criminals who thought D.C. was an easy target: those days are over. To the residents of D.C., your safety is our priority, and we’re just getting started.”
The enhanced federal law enforcement partnership made possible thanks to President Trump and the Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful executive order has also allowed for the dismantling of high profile gangs, and drug trafficking rings in the District.
Under U.S. Attorney Pirro, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia is charging narcotics traffickers for the deaths their drugs cause in addition to the trafficking offenses they commit. “We are not letting them get away with their poison,” said U.S. Attorney Pirro. These arrests and their prosecutions were made possible thanks to the partnerships with the DEA and FBI.
Thanks to these federal partners and the thousands of law enforcement personnel involved in the D.C. Safe & Beautiful Task Force, the District has seen a historic reduction in crime. The momentum built in 2025 is being continued with downward trends in crime in 2026. Homicides are down 45%, carjackings are down 64%, motor vehicle thefts are down 53%, robberies are down 33%, and overall crime is down 25%.
Making The District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Executive Order
D.C. Safe Task Force News
Convicted Felon Sentenced for Illegal Gun Possession
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/convicted-felon-sentenced-illegal-gun-possession
Repeat Felon Sentenced to 36 Months After Loaded Glock Found in D.C. Car
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/repeat-felon-sentenced-36-months-after-loaded-glock-found-dc-car
Repeat Felon Sentenced After Ghost Gun, Drugs Recovered at Southeast D.C. Apartment Complex
Previously Convicted Robber Sentenced to 36 Months for Possessing ‘Ghost Gun’ and Ammunition in Southeast D.C.
Maryland Felon Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Federal Firearm Charge After Traffic Stop Uncovers Loaded Glock, Drugs
Previously Convicted Robber Sentenced in Southeast D.C. Firearm and Ammunition Case
Illegal Alien Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl, Methamphetamine While Armed at Northwest D.C. Rental
Convicted Felon Sentenced After Driving Stolen Truck with Loaded Firearm
Convicted Felon Sentenced for Possessing Loaded Firearm with Extended Magazines After Fleeing Traffic Stop
Maryland Felon Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Illegal Possession of Firearm
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/maryland-felon-pleads-guilty-dc-illegal-possession-firearm
Felon with Prior Attempted Carjacking Convictions Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
Felon Sentenced to 27 Months for Possessing ‘Ghost Gun’ While Unconscious on D.C. Sidewalk
D.C. Felon Who Fled from Officers Sentenced in Possession of a Loaded Glock 9mm Pistol
Three Juveniles Arrested by Make DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force for Armed Robbery
D.C. Felon with Two Prior Firearms Convictions Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Loaded Ghost Gun
Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced After Fleeing Police and Tossing Ghost Gun into Residential Yard
Maryland Felon Pleads Guilty to Carrying Loaded Glock Outside D.C. Gas Station
Felon Sentenced to 60 Months for Possession of Stolen Gun
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/felon-sentenced-60-months-possession-stolen-gun
District Felon Pleads Guilty to Shooting at a Vehicle in March 2025, Possessing Firearm in November 2025
Felon Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearm Discovered After Being Stopped for Smoking Marijuana in Public
District Man Sentenced in Illegal Possession of a Machine Gun Inside a Charter High School
Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced to 26 Months After Police Discover Guns and Cocaine in His Car
Felon Who Fled Police with a Stolen Sig Sauer Pistol Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison
D.C. Felon Sentenced to 30 Months for Illegal Gun Possession After Fleeing Police
Felon Who Crashed ATV into a Car, Fled Police, Sentenced to 48-Months for Possession of ‘Ghost Gun’
Maryland Felon Pleads Guilty in D.C. in Possession of a Glock Pistol with an Extended Magazine
Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced in Navy Yard Firearm Flight Case
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 30 Months for Drunk Driving Crash with Loaded Gun and Intent to Distribute Drugs
Felon Sentenced to 40 Months for Illegal Possession of Two Firearms
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/felon-sentenced-40-months-illegal-possession-two-firearms
Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced in Carrying Loaded Pistol at Anacostia Metro Station
Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced to 28 Months in Firearm Case After Flight from Police
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 6 Months in Possessing Two Loaded Revolvers and Resisting Arrest
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 50 Months in Illegally Possessing Stolen of Firearm After Fleeing Officers
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 24 Months for Illegal Possession of Stolen, Loaded Firearm
Felon Sentenced to 24 Months for Illegal Possession of Firearm
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/felon-sentenced-24-months-illegal-possession-firearm
Felon Who Crashed into Unmarked FBI Car Sentenced to 30 Months in Illegal Possession of Handgun and Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro Addresses Successful Results in the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Initiative