WASHINGTON — Hundreds of people protested President Donald Trump and the federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department.

The demonstration was organized by the group Refuse Fascism , who said they stand in opposition to the administration targeting the unhoused, disabled and minority youth.

"I feel a lot of hopelessness a lot of the time, but I take pride in seeing this many people here and I stand with everyone here in solidarity against this regime,” said demonstrator Jillian McLeod.

The protesters were a mix of D.C. locals and residents from across the DMV, along with a few who came from farther out of state, as many fear that D.C. is just the beginning, and that more cities across the country could go through similar federal takeovers.

"Wherever they think they can get a

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