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Father, we thank You for all You are doing in our nation's capital. We ask You to continue bringing order to D.C., and we pray for protection for all who are battling lawlessness in the city.
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On Thursday, Attorney General Pam Bondi tightened the Trump administration’s grip on D.C., rescinding the city’s protections for illegal immigrants and stripping power from Washington’s police chief.

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From Fox News:

Bondi’s order, titled “Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia,” mostly took aim at sanctuary city policies within the nation’s capital, rescinding any order that limits how Metropolitan police officers can handle interactions and incidents with illegal immigrants.

She also stripped power from Metro Police Chief Pamela Smith by naming Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Terry Cole as the department’s “emergency police commissioner,” granting him all the “powers and duties vested” in the position.

Bondi also explicitly rescinded three orders issued by the Metro police within the past two years related to illegal immigration – the most recent one being an executive order issued by Smith earlier on Thursday limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

This follows President Trump’s executive actions on Monday. The President seized control of the nation’s capital, deploying the National Guard to help combat rampant crime.

Since the President took action on Monday, Fox notes that “federal law enforcement and the National Guard have been visible throughout the district.” Law enforcement reportedly arrested 45 people, 29 of whom were illegal immigrants, on Wednesday alone. Clearly, the President’s strategy to curb crime is working.

Meanwhile, following these Wednesday arrests, U.S. Marshals Service Director Gady Serralta said in a Thursday interview that D.C. should eliminate cashless bail and keep people in jail to crack down on crime.

From Breitbart:

[CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett] said that totally eliminating crime isn’t doable.

Serralta responded, “Well, I can tell you this: It’s definitely not going to be achievable if we continue the catch and release program that we have, right? We need to stop this cashless bail program that D.C. has. Because no sooner than the police officer puts them in the jail, some other police officer, maybe in the same shift, is picking them up for a different crime. And that needs to stop and that needs to stop now. That’s a legislative issue, something that the government here can take up.”

Director Serralta promised a “de-escalation” in Washington if the city can “make headway with bad guys staying in the jail, rather than walking right back out the other side.”

IFA prayer leaders prayed about President Trump’s federal takeover of Washington on last Tuesday’s Headline Prayer Live webcast. You can watch that webcast below:

As federal law enforcement and the National Guard continue to bring order to D.C., let’s pray for them. Let’s ask God to protect them, and let’s pray for an end to rampant crime in the nation’s capital!

How are you praying into the situation in Washington, D.C.? Share your prayers and scriptures below.

(Excerpts from Fox News and Breitbart. Photo Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Delores
August 16, 2025

Lord, We give you the praise and thanks for the repeal of the sanctuary city and limited cooperation with ICE policies that have plagued DC. May that spread to other such sanctuary cities. We ask for a complete repeal of cashless bail and catch and release policies. Help those in authority have and utilize effective intel and methods to weed out of the wickedness and evil in our capitol, locally and nationally, from the roots! We know that a spiritual vacuum can not exist so we ask for an outpouring of your Holy Spirit to come in with a deeper conviction of sin and a more thorough Spirit of repentance. Motivate and inspire your people to go into the jails and dark places causing your light to shine out of the darkness in such a way that many will see and praise you. May the good news of the gospel be proliferated on the air waves, on printed page and in every form of media in the Capitol and reverberate throughout the nation for your glory!

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Sandra
August 16, 2025

Praise God righteousness is prevailing in our nation.
Romans 13:4 says our police and law enforcement are ministers of God for our good to avenge evil.
They do not bear the sword in vain.
Eccl. 8:11 says if a sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily- the heart of men is set to do evil!
Praise God when the righteous are in authority the people rejoice and the wicked will not remain in the land.
Thank you Father for protecting your ministers of righteousness and they execute your will speedily and accurately.
The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available!!! Glory to God

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Chuck Baker
August 16, 2025

Lord, please protect all police officers as well as National Guard troops doing their job in the DC area.

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April Baez
August 16, 2025

Prayer. Protection against the violence towards residents by building staff employed by slum lords and violence towards residents by other residents deep in the pocket of slum lords. Protection of residents from those that are making drugs in slum lords buildings in dc. Who harbor illegal aliens and use them for hard labor and more.

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April Baez
August 16, 2025

No protection for ordinary citizens in dc. From slum lords and dc police that refuse to protect them. Protection. Protection. Bring your angels surround this city. We are in great need of you.
Deuteronomy .6-9

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Mary Beth S
August 16, 2025

Never thought I would see the day when people would clamor for Torahless behavior to be unmolested, decriminalized, unpunished, unprosecuted, ignored, etc. – instead basically to be protected, encouraged, celebrated. Jails as only revolving doors, basically says “Sorry to interrupt your crime spree, but we have to at least look like we’re doing something about it.” Revelation, and other Scripture clearly says those days will come, but I guess I thought I wouldn’t live this long. Whether the motive for these people is actually a desire to destroy our society from within, or they operate in a sick false compassion that rejects the use of punishment to deter crime, or ? It thoroughly puzzles me! I take comfort in His promises to bring justice, and ask Him to prosper and protect those who are working to restore law and order in our capital and our nation.
Proverbs 11:7  When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; what he hopes for from evil comes to nothing. 
Proverbs 11:21  Depend on it: the evil will not go unpunished; but the offspring of the righteous will escape. 
Pro 16:4-5  YHVH made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of disaster. YHVH detests all those with proud hearts; be assured that they will not go unpunished. 
Pro 17:15  He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous—both alike are an abomination to YHVH. 
Proverbs 19:5  A false witness will not go unpunished; whoever breathes out lies will not escape. 

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April Baez
August 16, 2025

Protection from slum lords and housing laws that priest them and make vulnerable residents without a voice. Without rights to stand up against these powerful families and corporations in dc. Bring together a protective police force ,not those who shut down the voices of its citizens .protection Abba.

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Brian Lynch
August 16, 2025

I am praying to God Almighty for the people involved in bringing law and order back to Washington D.C. I pray for Pam Bondi. Please protect Pam and her family as she oversees the entire project. I pray for ALL the law enforcement officials involved in this project. Please watch over them and their families. Give them the shield of protection that they need as they are on the front line of this effort. lastly, I pray for all the people that are protesting this action. Help them, lord, to see how deceived that they truly are. Cause them to repent. Thank you Jesus.

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Shirley Hoskins
August 16, 2025

As the government does its part to bring law & order our nation’s capital, we ask for a mighty move of The Holy Spirit into the hearts of D.C. residents & surrounding cities
to be encouraged to pray for restoration of D.C.
Remind, encourage & empower D.C. Godly intercessors to stand in the authority & power Jesus’ completed work on the Cross has given them to be God’s legislative body on earth and declare the enemy’s plots & plans defeated in D.C.

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Michele S.
August 16, 2025

Lord, as you well know, my daughter and her family live in DC proper and have had many incidences of theft, car damage, verbal assaults, etc. to contend over the time that they have been there. In visiting them, we have also had our car broken into/damaged. They have had to purchase cameras, entry locks, spot lights, and now a special garage door due to the break ins. A friend; a new mom; of the family was also recently carjacked at gunpoint and is now in therapy for the incident. We pray for you to place your hand upon those who live and/or work in DC, Lord. Please keep those that Trump has placed there to bring law and order to a decades long crime problem in our Capital safe. Let what they are doing there have a lasting positive effect. While I could share many stories of my own personal negative experiences there, you know what they are, and that’s enough for me, Heavenly Father. Let every soul who commits atrocities there and everywhere seek and find you, for you are our refuge and strength in all situations. Thank you for your presence in our lives, Lord. Let us find rest and peace in you and you alone. Amen and amen!

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Diana Stanley-Thomas
August 16, 2025

I’ve prayed

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Jeane Whiteside
August 16, 2025

Amen. God bless and protect our nations capital. Thank You for bringing law and order into our nation beginning here. Re-establish our borders in DC. She should not continue to be an entity in herself but as a mother in our nation agreeing with the Constitution and three branches of government who represent us as a father. A family of states together as one. With God our Father bringing His purpose and order to USA.

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Jen
August 16, 2025

In Jesus Name we praise and thank you Almighty God for the law and order going on in DC and ask that you bless, protect and prosper the work and efforts of all our law enforcement officers involved as they work together for the safety and protection of our citizens. We pray for righteous incarcerations and prosecutions of criminals and for all to be done decently and in order. We pray for repentance and salvations. We bind all powers of darkness and cut their bands asunder. We loose the power of God and His Angels to go forth and assist there and all over our land. Bless our President and his administration as they continue to lead our nation according to your righteous standards. Thank you for saving America.

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    Top Shelf
    August 16, 2025

    Great prayer that nails it. Wickedness and evil from those who subvert justice must be removed. In agreement that the criminally inclined, any rogue law enforcement, or any wicked politician at ANY level repent and turn to Jesus or…be met with the wrath of God.

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Roxana
August 16, 2025

Father God, as world is changing Lord we know you coming soon times is showing in the earth. We pray Mercy for the saved and the unsaved Touch our loves ones as well our friends send forth you Minster angels to touch every person bring order to DC help the leadership to make any necessary decisions to help the citizens be safe. We come before you Jesus for your justice and righteousness fall on the earth let your light shine to all to know you coming soon. In Jesus name 🙏

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Vincent Mack
August 16, 2025

Pray for Abby who has stomach cancer pray for recovery and to be pain free

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Mary J Crane
August 16, 2025

I pray for the shield of protection from harms way! Lawlessness must stop now! Our Father who art in heaven, Thy WILL Be Done! Evil is here which is the Devil at work!!!!

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