The Democrats have egg on their faces. They may never recover from this.
Because Trump’s D.C. takeover has produced an arrest that has left Democrats hanging their heads in shame.
MS-13 Savage Busted Amid Surge of Arrests In D.C.
President Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C., has led to the swift arrest of a dangerous MS-13 gang member roaming the streets of the nation’s capital. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the bust on Tuesday, highlighting how Trump’s bold leadership is cleaning up the mess left by years of liberal neglect and soft-on-crime policies.
The illegal alien gangbanger, with a rap sheet including convictions for driving while intoxicated and drug possession, was collared during overnight operations. This takedown is just the latest victory in Trump’s aggressive push to deploy the National Guard and federalize local police, turning the tide against the violent thugs who have turned D.C. into a war zone.
“Last night, there were a total of 52 arrests, including the arrest of an illegal alien, an MS-13 gang member, with convictions for DWI and drug possession,” Leavitt said. “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership and the outstanding work of both federal and local law enforcement, dangerous gang members like the one picked up last night will not be allowed on the streets of our nation’s capital,” Leavitt added, praising the president’s unyielding commitment to protecting citizens from the scourge of illegal immigrant crime.
Since launching the operation on August 7, law enforcement has racked up a staggering 465 arrests as of Tuesday, according to Leavitt. This blitz has also netted 164 immigration-related busts since August 8, proving that Trump’s zero-tolerance stance on border jumpers is paying off big time.
Monday night’s haul alone included 52 arrests for heinous crimes like assault with a deadly weapon in a stabbing, parole violation for robbery, murder, an outstanding warrant for attempted murder, assault on a federal law enforcement officer, and felony assault, Leavitt confirmed. On top of that, four more homeless encampments—breeding grounds for drugs and disorder—were dismantled, clearing the way for real progress.
Nearly half of these crime-related arrests have zeroed in on Wards 7 and 8, the hardest-hit areas that accounted for almost 60% of the district’s homicides in 2024. Trump’s targeted strategy is hitting the hotspots where Democrat mismanagement let violence fester unchecked.
Border czar Tom Homan, appearing on “The Story with Martha MacCallum” Wednesday, revealed that the Metropolitan Police Department is now working “hand in hand” with ICE to strip away D.C.’s sanctuary city status. No more safe havens for illegals—Trump’s team is ensuring every criminal alien gets deported, period.
Meanwhile, the corporate media keeps trying to spin the narrative, downplaying D.C.’s skyrocketing violence by leaning on manipulated stats from the MPD’s disgraced former commander. But the FBI’s real data tells the truth: violent crime has only dipped 10% since 2024, still hovering well above pre-pandemic levels despite Trump’s early wins.
This year alone, 2025 has seen brutal high-profile attacks plague the capital, including the murders of 21-year-old congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym and two Israeli Embassy staffers gunned down outside the Capital Jewish Museum. These tragedies expose the failure of Biden-era policies that prioritized criminals over victims.
Trump’s crackdown kicked off with the deployment of the D.C. National Guard on August 11, federalizing the MPD for a full 30 days to bypass local liberal obstruction. Attorney General Pam Bondi has been front and center, touting the “extraordinary” results as authorities hauled in 68 people in one overnight sweep, including that MS-13 monster.
States are stepping up to back Trump’s mission, with governors from West Virginia, Ohio, South Carolina, and Mississippi authorizing National Guard troops to bolster the federal force. Mississippi alone is sending about 200 soldiers, showing red-state solidarity against blue-city chaos.
The police union reports an 8% drop in overall crime since the Guard hit the streets, a clear sign that Trump’s heavy hand is working where weak-kneed Democrats failed. Robberies, assaults, and other felonies are plummeting as officers finally have the backup to enforce the law without fear of leftist backlash.
Critics like D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto whine that this isn’t the “appropriate response,” but everyday Americans know better—Trump’s delivering the tough love D.C. desperately needs after years of being a magnet for gangs and vagrants.
As the crackdown ramps up, expect more headlines like this of criminals cuffed, streets safer, and Trump’s promise of law and order fulfilled. The president’s making D.C. great again, one arrest at a time, while the elite media seethes in defeat.
