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Those steps are aimed at ensuring that "criminal defendants who pose a threat to public safety are not released from custody prior to trial," Trump said.
August 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Those steps are aimed at ensuring that "criminal defendants who pose a threat to public safety are not released from custody prior to trial," Trump said.
And he told federal law enforcement agencies and officials "to ensure that arrestees in the District of Columbia are held in federal custody to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law," and to pursue federal charges against them.
August 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
And he told federal law enforcement agencies and officials "to ensure that arrestees in the District of Columbia are held in federal custody to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law," and to pursue federal charges against them.
The president also directed the hiring of additional National Park Police in Washington, as well as "additional prosecutors to focus on prosecuting violent and property crimes."
August 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The president also directed the hiring of additional National Park Police in Washington, as well as "additional prosecutors to focus on prosecuting violent and property crimes."