President Donald Trump said he will outline a new anti-crime initiative for Washington at a White House press conference scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, promising the measures will "essentially stop violent crime" and make the capital "safer and more beautiful than it ever was before." Ahead of the briefing, the president has ordered a seven-day surge of federal law-enforcement personnel— including U.S. Park Police, FBI, DEA and Secret Service officers— to patrol high-traffic areas of the city. In weekend posts on Truth Social he warned that homeless residents "have to move out, IMMEDIATELY," saying they will be offered shelters "far from the Capital," while repeat offenders "will be put in jail." Two U.S. officials told Reuters the military is preparing for the activation of hundreds, and possibly as many as 1,000, National Guard troops to support the crackdown. A final deployment decision rests with Trump, and the Pentagon is still determining the size of the force and its mission profile. District leaders dispute the need for extraordinary measures. Mayor Muriel Bowser noted that Justice Department figures show violent crime in Washington fell to a 30-year low in 2024, with overall incidents down roughly 26% year-on-year. Homeless advocates and city officials say any forced relocation could violate local regulations and civil-rights protections. Trump’s actions draw on a March executive order that created the "Make DC Safe and Beautiful" task force and broadened federal authority over public-safety issues in the capital. Details of how the administration would carry out large-scale homeless removals, or exercise control over the D.C. National Guard, are expected to be addressed at Monday’s briefing.