President Donald Trump’s unprecedented move to assume temporary control of Washington’s police force has produced 465 arrests since the operation began on Aug. 7, according to updated White House figures. Nearly half of the 212 non-immigration arrests occurred in Wards 7 and 8—neighborhoods long plagued by violent crime—bolstering the administration’s claim that the crackdown is focused on high-risk areas. The District’s police union reported sharp, early declines in several offences during the first week of federal oversight, including an 83% drop in carjackings, a 46% fall in robberies and a 22% reduction in overall violent crime. Independent analysts caution that the one-week sample is too small to establish a lasting trend. To reinforce the effort, more than 1,100 National Guard soldiers from Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio have joined D.C. units on patrol, with troops now stationed at more than 10 metro stations and other transit hubs. Additional Secret Service agents have been deputized to enforce both federal and local laws. Separately, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has opened a Justice Department probe into allegations that District officials manipulated crime statistics. Her office has directed prosecutors to seek the most severe federal charges possible against those detained in the sweep, signaling a hard-line approach that could extend penalties beyond local sentencing norms. The federal intervention faces mounting legal challenges. A D.C. lawsuit contends the takeover exceeds the limited authority granted under the city’s Home Rule Act, and a federal judge has issued a ruling that the president cannot permanently seize control of the Metropolitan Police Department. City leaders also warn the heavy security presence is discouraging restaurant traffic and stoking concerns among immigrant communities, underscoring the political and economic stakes of the escalating standoff.