President Donald Trump, who recently regained federal control over the District of Columbia, announced on Monday a series of new executive orders focused on combating crime in the nation's capital and other cities across the United States.
These actions follow the declaration of a crime emergency that he signed on August 11, 2025 (Executive Order 14333), in response to the increase in violence and disorder that have compromised the proper functioning of the Federal Government.
During a speech from the Oval Office, Trump emphasized that in the 11 days following his federal intervention no homicides have been recorded in the city, and that armed carjackings, which had been strongly affecting the capital, have decreased significantly.
To reinforce these improvements and expand efforts against crime, the president signed new executive orders that instruct various federal agencies to take concrete measures in the capital. The most notable provisions are as follows:
