US President Donald Trump has declared that homeless people in Washington DC must “move out immediately,” pledging a sweeping campaign to “make the city safer and more beautiful than it ever was before.” His remarks, posted on Truth Social alongside images of tent encampments and rubbish, came amid heightened federal law enforcement deployments in the US capital. Trump insists that alternative accommodations will be provided “far from the Capital,” while criminals will be jailed.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser pushed back, rejecting the White House portrayal of Washington DC as “more violent than Baghdad.” She argued that violent crime has fallen to a 30-year low, despite homicides remaining relatively high per capita. Trump’s order last month eased arrests of homeless individuals, and federal agents from multiple agencies were deployed over the weekend. Reports suggest the administration may also call in the National Guard, a move Bowser says is legally unjustified.
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The president’s plan echoes his 2022 proposal to relocate the homeless to “high quality” tent facilities outside cities, providing basic services while reclaiming central areas. With roughly 3,782 homeless residents in the district, the move sets the stage for a high-stakes legal and political battle over federal authority, urban policy, and human rights in the US capital.
