Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Marshals Service announced that Operation Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful reached its 100-day milestone on November 14, 2025, reporting thousands of arrests and widespread enforcement activity across the nation’s capital.
Launched on August 11, 2025, at the direction of the President, the initiative is led by U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces S. Serralta and supported by 28 federal and local agencies operating throughout all eight Wards of Washington, D.C.
Since the operation began, the multiagency task force has arrested more than 6,150 violent fugitives, including 16 individuals wanted for homicide, 958 for narcotics offenses, 461 for weapons crimes, and 28 for sex offenses. Investigators also seized 600 illegally possessed firearms and arrested 37 documented gang members during enforcement actions.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi praised the results, calling the surge a clear demonstration of federal resolve. “In just 100 days our brave federal agents have made more than 6,000 arrests and taken 600 illegal guns off of Washington, DC’s streets,” she said. “President Trump’s federal surge has proven that tolerating crime is a policy choice. Our brave Department of Justice agents, alongside federal and local partners, have done historic work to restore public safety and pride to our nation’s beautiful capital.”
Director Serralta emphasized the commitment of every participating agency. “Each of the 28 agencies that make up this Task Force are committed to protecting our communities and our children,” he said. “No longer will these criminals prowl the streets for their next victim. Residents, workers, and visitors of DC feel safer knowing that the possibility of being robbed at gun point or murdered by shots being fired has decreased significantly. By removing unwanted criminals and illegal firearms from the streets and neighborhoods, our Nation’s capital is becoming safe again.”
The U.S. Marshals Service stated that the operation will continue with ongoing enforcement actions aimed at suppressing violent crime and strengthening safety across Washington, D.C.
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