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President Trump will sign an order directing D.C. authorities to crack down on petty crime and clear homeless encampments, the White House announced Feb. 10.

Trump to Sign Executive Order Cracking Down on DC Crime, Homeless Encampments

By Allister Adair, Special to The Hoya February 21, 2025

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order directing local authorities in Washington, D.C., to increase enforcement against petty crime and remove homeless encampments, the White House...

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MPD Clears GW Encampment, Arrests 33

By Caitlin McLean May 8, 2024

This is an ongoing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. The Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested 33 pro-Palestinian protesters at an encampment on George...

Protesters Stage Competing Rallies at George Washington University

Protesters Stage Competing Rallies at George Washington University

Student pro-Palestine protesters, including students from Georgetown University, held a “Rally for Gaza” at the ongoing tent encampment at George Washington University (GWU) while pro-Israel protesters...

Georgetown Students Remain in Encampment After Seven Days, Legislators’ Visit

Georgetown Students Remain in Encampment After Seven Days, Legislators’ Visit

By Aamir Jamil and Maren Fagan May 2, 2024

At least six Georgetown University students remained at pro-Palestinian encampments at George Washington University (GWU) on May 1, seven days after the encampment began April 25. More than 200...

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MPD Deadline to Clear Pro-Palestine Encampment Passes, Stalemate Persists

By Aamir Jamil, Maren Fagan, and Catherine Alaimo April 26, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters, including students from Georgetown University, maintained their position camped at University Yard on George Washington University’s (GWU) campus by the evening of April 25...

National Park Service Clears McPherson Square Encampment

National Park Service Clears McPherson Square Encampment

By Julia Butler February 24, 2023

The National Park Service (NPS) – a federal government agency managing national parks, monuments and other properties – cleared unhoused residents out of Washington, D.C.’s McPherson Square on Feb....

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