Protests against Trump's federal takeover in DC

Protestors are hitting the streets in D.C., speaking out against President Donald Trump's federal takeover.

The Brief

The latest numbers from the federal police takeover in D.C. have revealed that there have been more than 240 total arrests and 38 firearms seized since Thursday, August 7.

Last night's operations alone led to 52 arrests, with 28 of those being migrants.

Twenty-five homeless encampments were removed, and the D.C. National Guard is conducting patrols in the area.

A White House official has today revealed that more than 240 arrests have been made in the district since President Donald Trump's federal takeover began.

What we know:

This initiative, which is in compliance with the President's March Executive Order, saw 52 ar

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