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Authorities arrested 23 people within the first day of federalization in Washington D.C., FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X Tuesday.
Patel said the arrests were the results of warrants, including a warrant for murder and DUI.
The announcement came just a day after President Donald Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard in D.C. to crack down on crime and homelessness.
“On the first big push of FBI supporting @POTUS @realDonaldTrump initiative to make DC safe again, FBI reported 10 arrests with partners,” Patel said.
“These include: -One arrest on a search warrant for a prior murder charge -Multiple unlawful possession of firearms -Multiple outstanding warrants for DUI -One arrest for violation of restraining order,” the director posted.
“These are just a few examples — we are just getting started. Federal partners joined local police and arrested 23 in total,” Patel said, adding, “When you let good cops be cops they can clean up our streets and do it fast. More to come. Your nation’s Capital WILL be safe again.”
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