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The operation, launched by President Donald Trump, also seized nearly 2,000 illegal firearms and located 25 missing children.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-08-10T20:25:26.857Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-10T18:22:17.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-10T20:25:26.857Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":86,"critic":95,"hype":30,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 86: multiple named officials and U.S. Marshals Service data provide specific figures and dates.","critic":"Critic 95: explains purpose, includes quotes, separates facts, gives specifics, and outlines next steps.","hype":"Hype 30: headline uses 'staggering' but body matches claim, showing mild emphasis."}},"tags":["#WashingtonDC","#CrimeStatistics","#FederalTaskForce","#TrumpAdministration","#LawEnforcement"],"entities":["Make D.C. 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It operates across Washington, D.C."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The U.S. Marshals Service said the task force made more than 16,000 arrests in its first year. Those included 35 homicide suspects, over 100 known gang members and more than 3,200 people on narcotics charges. The task force also seized nearly 2,000 illegal firearms and located 25 missing children, who were returned home."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement, “We will not relent until every community in Washington, D.C., is safe.” U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta said, “When law enforcement works together, the impact is exponential.” Federal officials said the task force will continue beyond the anniversary."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention the number of illegal firearms seized or the 25 missing children located by the task force. 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