Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Sunday that authorities arrested 68 people overnight in Washington, D.C., amid a federal crackdown on crime in which President Trump has sent the National Guard

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser questioned claims Monday that the influx of federal officers has made the city safer after the AG Bondi touted weekend arrest numbers.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a directive issued Thursday evening that DEA boss Terry Cole will assume “powers and duties vested in the District of Columbia Chief of Police.” The Metropolitan Police Department “must receive approval from Commissioner Cole” before issuing any orders,

Nearly 400 arrests have been made since President Donald Trump declared a public safety emergency in the District and activated National Guard troops to assist local law enforcement, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

The arrests included homicide suspects and drug traffickers, while 15 illegal firearms were also seized, Bondi said on Sunday afternoon.

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser questioned claims that the influx of federal officers has made the city safer, as Attorney General Pam Bondi touted weekend arrest numbers.