(NewsNation) — More than 850 National Guard troops and other federal agents were on the ground in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday as the district emerged from the first full night of President Donald Trump’s law enforcement takeover.

Since Trump's troop deployment and local police federalization, the administration has reported nearly two dozen arrests so far.

The White House on Tuesday touted 23 arrests for gun charges, drunk driving, fare evasion, reckless driving and one person wanted on murder charges. As of December 2024, more than 702,000 people resided in the nation’s capital.

For the takeover to last more than 30 days, it would require an act of Congress — a possibility the Trump administration hasn't ruled out.

“We will reevaluate and reassess and make further decisions after t

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