Twenty Judge Advocate General (JAG) attorneys, part of the legal branch of the U.S. military, have been assigned to prosecute civilian cases in Washington, D.C. as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on crime. 

A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the nation’s capital confirmed to Fox News Digital that the military lawyers will prosecute misdemeanor crimes. 

“The assignment of 20 JAGs to my office is further proof of President Trump’s commitment to fighting and reducing crime in the district,” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said in a statement. 

Members of the National Guard facilitate entries at the staging area of local and federal law enforcement agencies inside the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility on Aug. 12, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Craig Hudson For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

“Our mission to make DC safe again isn’t slowing down,” she said.

FBI Director Kash Patel touted the recent arrests, too. 

“FBI joined federal partners in 31 more arrests last night,” Patel said Thursday morning. 

Those arrests included six illegal firearm recoveries, seven drug seizures, and charges including theft, assault with a deadly weapon, drug offenses, assault on an officer and unlawful entry. 

Washington, Aug. 20 — National Guard troops were stationed in the Navy Yard district of the city. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

“This is a team effort across multiple federal partners — they’re working around the clock to get it done and your capital city is safer every day because of it,” Patel said.