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2026-08-10 -Land of the Free

US State Department has yanked more than 175k visas under Trump administration so far

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1 Trump’s DC law-and-order blitz marks one year with eye-popping haul of suspects

"Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Justice and our law enforcement partners have delivered extraordinary results in our nation’s capital. More than 16,000 arrests, thousands of illegal drugs and firearms taken off the streets, and dangerous violent offenders brought to justice mean safer neighborhoods and lives protected," said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. "We will not relent until every community in Washington, D.C., is safe."

The task force launched Aug. 11, 2025, bringing federal, state and local law enforcement together after Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C. Trump also deployed National Guard troops, drawing criticism from Democratic officials.

The operation has led to the arrests of 35 homicide suspects and more than 100 known gang members, along with more than 3,200 narcotics arrests, nearly 2,000 illegal guns seized, and 25 missing children located and returned home, according to a White House official.

"President Trump has transformed our nation’s capital from a crime-ridden city into a safe and beautiful haven for residents and visitors alike. The president’s Safe and Beautiful Task Force have made more than 16,000 arrests, including murderers, sex offenders, drug traffickers and other violent criminals," said White House spokesperson Lauren Bis.

"The Task Force has driven down crime, beautified the city, and improved quality of life for countless individuals," she added.

The operation followed the June 2025 killing of 21-year-old congressional intern Eric Tarpinian and a series of high-profile violent crimes, including the beating of a former DOGE staffer and the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy in a case involving MS-13 gang members.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-10 11:50|| 2026-08-10 11:50|| Front Page Top

2 The president’s Safe and Beautiful Task Force have made more than 16,000 arrests, including murderers, sex offenders, drug traffickers and other violent criminals," said White House spokesperson Lauren Bis.

So it's no wonder the Democrats, and many Republicans, don't like him.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-08-10 16:26|| 2026-08-10 16:26|| Front Page Top

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