Pirro Launches Crackdown on Parents of Teens Behind D.C. ‘Takeovers’

President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized D.C. leadership over public safety issues and used crime concerns to justify a heightened federal presence in the city.

Supporters argue the law is necessary to restore public safety after repeated disturbances linked to youth gatherings turned violent

The issue became a major national flashpoint last summer when National Guard troops were deployed to Washington as part of a federal anti-crime initiative after a series of violent incidents involving youth mobs and repeat offenders.

Pirro’s office has already taken a more confrontational posture toward juvenile crime since she assumed the role of U.S.