US EditionDC residents heckle authorities at checkpoint amid ramped-up federal presence
More than 100 arrests were made during the federalized law enforcement crackdown as residents protested increased police presence amid disputed crime claims by local leaders.
- At a checkpoint on 14th Street Northwest, protesters gathered and jeered officers, chanting 'get off our streets' and 'go home fascists' on Wednesday night.
- Under the Home Rule Act, Trump invoked section 740 on Monday to federalize the MPD for up to 30 days, allowing emergency control of local law enforcement.
- Some protesters warned oncoming drivers to turn to avoid the checkpoint, where at least one Black woman was arrested during Wednesday night's demonstration.
- The checkpoint was cleared by federal authorities after protesters shouted obscenities, and no physical altercations were reported to prevent escalation.
- With federal control nearing 30 days, critics say protests may escalate, and Trump announced he will ask Congress to extend the federal takeover beyond 30 days.
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More than 100 protesters gathered late Wednesday at a checkpoint set up by a combination of local and federal officers on a popular street in Washington, D.C., where U.S. President Donald Trump has taken over the police force and deployed around 800 National Guard members as part of what he hopes will be a long-term occupation of the country's capital—and potentially other major cities.The officers at the Wednesday night checkpoint reportedly in…
'Go home fascists': Protesters jeer federal agents in streets of DC
This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on Aug. 14, 2025. It is shared here with permission. More than 100 protesters gathered late Wednesday at a checkpoint set up by a combination of local and federal officers on a popular street in Washington, D.C., where U.S. President Donald Trump has taken over the police force and deployed around 800 National Guard members as part of what he hopes will be a long-term occupation of the country’s ca…
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