ICE agents were pulling over cars on 14th Street, Northwest, just north of the U Street corridor on Wednesday night, asking about immigration status and detaining at least two drivers. DC police officers on the scene said the checkpoint was focused on traffic safety and “status,” but ICE and Homeland Security Investigations agents wouldn’t say a word. Many covered their faces with neck gaiters.

The scene was shocking. Pedestrians at the busy intersection staged an impromptu protest, taunting agents, shouting “Go home fascists!” and making signs to warn drivers away. But amid the Trump administration’s ramping up of federal law enforcement presence in DC to fight a supposed crime crisis, this could become a regular occurrence for at least the next month.

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