“Washington, DC is an amazing city, but it has been plagued by violent crime for far too long,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. “President Trump has directed an increased presence of federal law enforcement to protect innocent citizens. Starting tonight, there will be no safe harbor for violent criminals in D.C.”

The Trump administration will increase the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, DC, starting Thursday night, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. It comes just days after a well-known former Department of Government Efficiency staffer was assaulted in DC.

The seven-day operation, which could extend beyond a week, is aimed at boosting public safety, according to a White House official.