Trump Touts DC Crime Crackdown: 15,341 Arrests, 1,749 Guns Seized, 25 Missing Children Recovered
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Trump Touts DC Crime Crackdown: 15,341 Arrests, 1,749 Guns Seized, 25 Missing Children Recovered

Trump shares White House figures showing 28 federal agencies and 4,760 National Guard troops have made over 18,000 arrests and seized nearly 1,750 illegal firearms in Washington.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 26, 2026, 5:29 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared an official White House fact sheet claiming a sweeping law enforcement surge across Washington, D.C., has produced more than 18,000 arrests, nearly 1,750 illegal firearms seized, and 25 missing children recovered.