Trump's Washington, D.C. takeover targets a host of groups, many of them vulnerable

A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent talks with a Metropolitan Police Department officer while patrolling near the Washington Monument on the National Mall on August 11, 2025. President Trump announced a federal takeover of D.C. Metro police and mobilization of the National Guard, saying the moves are necessary to restoring order in the city.

Some residents are skeptical President Trump's use of tough police tactics will work to solve complex social ills.

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