Evoking the Home Rule Act, as place the DC police under direct federal control. He will send in the National Guard troops. Recall in June, Trump sent National Guard troops to LA in response to protests for the ICE raids.
- On June 6, large-scale ICE raids across LA, targeting locations such as the fashion district, Home Depot parking lots, and a doughnut shop, sparked protests.
- By June 7, unrest had spread to areas like Paramount and Compton, where protesters blocked streets and confronted agents. Law enforcement responded with tear gas and flash-bangs. In response, President Trump federalized 2,000 National Guard troops under Title 10 to restore order, a move strongly opposed by state and local officials.
- In the following days, confrontations continued downtown and at federal buildings, with incidents involving vehicle fires, graffiti, and looting. Police declared unlawful assemblies in several locations and used crowd-control tactics to disperse the crowds. Arrest numbers across the city climbed into the hundreds
The tensions fizzled. By the end of the month, only a slim federal footprint remained—around 250 National Guardsmen, stationed largely to secure fixed federal facilities.
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.