The Trump administration is touting a sweeping transformation of Washington, D.C., claiming it has cleared homelessness from both local and national parks one year after launching a federal task force aimed at cleaning up the nation’s capital.

The Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, launched via an executive order in March 2025, was designed to make the district “safe, clean and pleasant.” One year later, the White House says the initiative has delivered dramatic results, including eliminating homeless encampments between National Park Service units in the district-area parks.