Pirro Launches Crackdown on Parents of Teens Behind D.C. ‘Takeovers’
🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: US Attorney Pirro is launching PROSECUTIONS for parents unleashing their teens to commit crime, violence and property damage against DC
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 18, 2026
"I am NOT SHY about looking for jail time…the people of DC have HAD ENOUGH!"
"We're coming for you AND your parents!"… https://t.co/dT2pQRHPpP pic.twitter.com/a2thSACLze
The bill passed with amendments introduced by Councilmember Brianne Nadeau that place an expiration date on the curfew powers in 2028 and prohibit officers from sending curfew violators to detention facilities.
Pirro made clear Thursday that she believes the city still has not gone far enough.
Her remarks drew immediate praise from conservatives and law-and-order advocates who have argued that juvenile offenders frequently cycle through the system without meaningful consequences.
“I am not shy about looking for jail time,” she said. “The people of D.C. have had enough.”
Republicans have increasingly highlighted crime in Washington as evidence of broader Democratic failures on policing and criminal justice policy. 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.
Pirro’s office has already taken a more confrontational posture toward juvenile crime since she assumed the role of U.S. Attorney earlier this year. She has repeatedly appeared alongside law enforcement officials to advocate for tougher penalties, expanded curfew enforcement, and broader prosecutorial authority.
This announcement signals a major expansion of that strategy by directly targeting parents as part of the enforcement effort.
