DC residents question troops’ concerns about low-crime areas in Trump takeover | Washington, D.C.

As Donald Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C. police enters its second week, six states vow to send hundreds of National Guards to assist the administration, residents question why federal agents appear to have largely patrol high-profile but low-crime areas in the U.S. capital.

The Washington Post has track Where federal forces patrol the city, there was little interaction seen in parts of the city with the highest crime rates. The White House refuted Tuesday’s claims, saying “nearly half of non-immigration-related arrests occurred in the most crime areas in Washington, D.C.,” but before Tuesday, the White House had been releasing data showing that many of their arrests were undocumented immigrants and few federal agencies were found or dealt with violent crimes.

Instead, Washingtonians saw officials from the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and other offices standing around famous tourist attractions and nightlife corridors, responding to the mild riots and causing their own riots.

Last weekend, several military vehicles were seen outside Union Station, located where passengers found a ride-sharing vehicle. Ministry of National Defense Posted a photo “We will defend it,” said the tan Hummer outside of the station X on Saturday.

Federal agents and vehicles were also found National Shopping Center,include Lincoln Memorialthere is almost no violent crime. A visible confrontation between federal officials and protesters also took place on 14th Street, a popular nightlife destination.

Amanda Moore, a writer and researcher in Washington, Written on X Early Saturday morning, she witnessed “15 federal agents for an ambulance for a very, very drunk and sick girl”, another nightlife center DuPont circle. Stan Veuger, senior fellow at the Conservative American Corporate Academy, Joking on Xreferring to the “Ministry of Government Efficiency”: “I’m wrong with Doge. The federal government is effective now.”

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a pleasant community on the hill, with a large Hispanic population Shared a video On Sunday, at least seven agents knocked down a banner to support the park’s immigrant neighbors. The banner reads: “The pleasant ice on the mountain has melted.”

After deleting it, a masked agent said, “Mine. We’re going to bring America back to babies.” According to local journalists and neighbors’ surveillance camera footage Leave a dildo Instead. The banner was quickly replaced.

Trump has tried to portray the U.S. capital as a prevalent city of violent crime, but violent crime is at a 30-year low after a surge in 2023.

Washingtonians have Famous On the first weekend of federal takeover, nightlife felt, although August was usually slower during the capital’s recession period. On busy streets in the busy Colombian Heights in Spain, street vendors usually sell anything from fruit to clothes Already empty.

Democrats in Congress introduced last week Joint resolution To end what they called a “serious attack on DC Home Rule,” the city gained Small law victory Later last week, the White House agreed to leave the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under the control of its Chief Pamela Smith.