The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation to establish a federal commission aimed at addressing crime, immigration enforcement, and infrastructure improvements in Washington, D.C.
The bill, titled the “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act,” passed in a 218–206 vote and would create a 10-member panel composed primarily of federal officials. The measure seeks to formalize an executive order issued by Donald Trump.
The legislation was introduced by John McGuire, who represents Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. “President Trump and congressional Republicans are tackling crime in Washington, D.C. head on,” McGuire said on the House floor. “Reckless D.C. City Council policies have caused citizens from all of the United States and in D.C. to be robbed and m-rdered.”
Naturally, most Democrats opposed the measure, and DC’s long-time non-voting delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton, actually criticized Republicans for “meddling” in the District’s ‘affairs.’ Norton, who is black, made sure to play the race card in the process.
“D.C. is a world-class city, yet this bill seeks to codify and encourage President Trump’s efforts to control and transform D.C., as well as to demonize D.C. and its 700,000 residents, the majority of whom are Black and brown,” she falsely claimed.
The proposed commission would be tasked with overseeing what the legislation describes as the “maximum enforcement of federal immigration law” in Washington, D.C., including coordinating with local authorities to ensure resources are available to assist in the apprehension of individuals in the country without legal status.
The panel would also be directed to review the processing of concealed carry permits in the district, with the goal of increasing efficiency and reducing associated costs. In addition, the legislation calls for expanded efforts to address fare evasion on the Metro system.
The bill now moves to the Senate, where Democrats are likely to block it with the filibuster, WTOP reported, most likely over the provision to crack down on their illegal immigrant voting base.
BREAKING: The US House has just PASSED the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act, 218-206
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The bill creates a commission to strengthen IMMIGRATION enforcement in DC, further crack down on crime, ensure DC police is strong, and surges cleanup and… pic.twitter.com/5raUM4fELm
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 25, 2026
The Pentagon, meanwhile, is planning to maintain a National Guard presence in the District of Columbia until the end of President Trump’s second term, which extends through January 20, 2029, according to multiple reports. The plan, reportedly finalized late last year, is in its final stages and is awaiting approval from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
“The Department of War is committed to supporting the President’s mission to address the epidemic of crime in our Nation’s capital,” Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said in a statement, the Washington Times reported. “There are no announcements to make at this time.”
More than 2,500 National Guard troops are currently stationed in Washington as part of the Trump administration’s initiative called “Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful,” which began in August. Their deployment was originally scheduled to conclude in 2025, but it has been extended until the end of 2026, the Times reported.
In November, two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot near the White House. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries, while Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe is recovering from a gunshot wound to the head, the outlet noted.
In December, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit halted a lower court ruling that would have required the deployment to end soon. The appeals panel lifted an injunction that would have forced the Guard to withdraw by December 11.
The court’s decision came in response to a legal challenge filed by District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb, a Democrat. Trump first deployed National Guard troops to the capital on August 11 in response to rising violent crime in Washington. Since then, the district has seen the deployment of more than 2,000 Guard members.
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