Federal authorities have begun clearing homeless encampments in Washington, DC following an executive order signed by President Trump earlier this year. The United States Park Police have removed about 75 camps throughout the city since March, according to information provided by the Department of the Interior.
In addition to dismantling the encampments, officials reported that up to 80 graffiti sites on Capitol Hill Parks have also been cleaned as of August 6. Interior deputy press secretary Aubrie Spady said, “President Trump signed the order to Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful in March, and our dedicated U.S. Park Police have been working around the clock since to enforce this directive, clean up our streets, and ensure our nation’s capital is safe.”
Recent videos shared online show bulldozers and city dump trucks being used near landmarks such as the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Memorial as part of these efforts. In some cases, volunteers assisted with removals while only a small police presence was visible.
The removal of homeless camps in DC is part of a broader initiative aimed at addressing visible homelessness in major cities across the country.
