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Executive Order 14252Executive Order
Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful
Donald J. Trump
Signed: Mar 27, 2025
Published: Apr 3, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeImmigration
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview
Executive Order 14252, "Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful," establishes a federal initiative to improve safety, cleanliness, and aesthetics in Washington, D.C. It creates a multi-agency task force to coordinate crime reduction efforts and directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop a beautification program. The order emphasizes federal-local cooperation to address crime, immigration enforcement, public space maintenance, and monument preservation, positioning D.C. as a model capital city that reflects national pride.
Key Points
- 1Establishes the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force chaired by the Homeland Security Advisor, with representatives from key federal agencies including Interior, Homeland Security, FBI, and multiple U.S. Attorney's Offices.
- 2Directs enhanced enforcement of federal immigration laws in the D.C. area, including apprehension and deportation of undocumented immigrants.
- 3Mandates removal of homeless encampments and graffiti from National Park Service-managed federal lands in D.C.
- 4Requires development of a coordinated beautification plan for federal and local facilities, monuments, parks, and roadways.
- 5Calls for stricter enforcement of quality-of-life laws including vandalism, public intoxication, drug offenses, and traffic violations.
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