U.S. Attorney Judge Jeanine Pirro confirmed Monday that a woman traveling from New York to Washington, D.C., has been taken into custody for allegedly plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump.

Authorities say the suspect had been working on a plan “to have him eliminated.” She is currently being held and will face prosecution.

Pirro announced that federal prosecutors will pursue the case aggressively.

“She is now in custody and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Pirro said.

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The arrest follows just days after President Trump and Pirro launched a new federal initiative targeting violent crime and lawlessness in Washington, D.C.

The campaign, which placed the city’s police department under federal oversight, is part of a broader effort to restore order and strengthen enforcement.

Details about the suspect’s identity and specific actions have not yet been made public, but law enforcement officials have confirmed that she was apprehended while traveling from New York to Washington.

Investigators believe she was politically motivated and deliberately targeting the president.

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The Department of Justice has not disclosed whether additional individuals may have been involved in the alleged plot or whether the suspect had affiliations with any organizations.

Federal authorities are continuing their investigation and are expected to provide more information once preliminary hearings are complete.

Pirro emphasized that the case represents not just a threat against the president personally, but a challenge to national security.

The incident comes amid heightened security measures in the nation’s capital, where recent surges in violent crime prompted the Trump administration to intervene directly.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi, working alongside federal law enforcement, has already issued warnings to local officials across the country that cooperation with federal immigration and law enforcement policy is mandatory.

Federal officials noted that attempted attacks against U.S. leaders are extremely rare but taken with the highest level of seriousness.

The Secret Service has increased protective measures around the president and is coordinating with local and federal law enforcement agencies to monitor potential threats.

This latest development underscores the security challenges faced by federal authorities in Washington.

In recent months, the city has been the site of multiple high-profile crimes, including the fatal shooting of Rep. Ron Estes’ intern near the White House and the killing of two Israeli Embassy staff members at the Capital Jewish Museum.

Pirro reiterated that the administration will not back down in the face of threats.

“We are committed to restoring law and order, and that includes protecting the president of the United States from politically motivated violence,” she said.

The suspect is expected to appear before a federal judge later this week.

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Authorities have not yet confirmed what charges will be brought, but prosecutors are preparing to pursue the maximum penalties available under federal law.

As of Monday evening, the Department of Justice had not released the suspect’s name or details of the evidence, citing the ongoing investigation.

Federal officials have stressed that additional updates will be provided as soon as possible.

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