US EditionTrump’s law enforcement surge is alienating DC residents, senior officers say
Due to a federal law enforcement surge, 230 of 380 participating restaurants will join the extended week to counteract slower than usual August foot traffic, organizers said.
- Senior Washington, D.C., police commanders said on August 26, 2025, that the federal law enforcement surge is alienating residents and harming community ties.
- The surge followed President Donald Trump’s recent takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department and deployment of National Guard troops armed per Defense Secretary Hegseth’s directive.
- Sixth District Commander Jaron Hickman criticized unnecessary checkpoints and arrests, while some visitors had mixed reactions to armed troops around the National Mall.
- DMV Summer Restaurant Week extended through August 31 due to slow foot traffic, with 230 of 380 restaurants participating amid a sharp drop in reservations after Trump’s federal actions.
- The extended dining event aims to support restaurants in a slow August, although police acknowledge the surge’s lasting cost to community trust and local business activity.
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Trump's law enforcement surge is alienating DC residents, senior officers say
A pair of senior Washington, D.C., police commanders acknowledged that the ongoing federal law enforcement surge in the nation’s capital is alienating the population and damaging community relationships.
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DMV Summer Restaurant Week Extended to August 31 as Trump’s Federal Law Enforcement Surge Impacts Dining
DMV Summer Restaurant Week has been extended through the end of August, with 230 participating restaurants aiming to boost business after a decline in…
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