WASHINGTON — The main drag in Washington's Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing.

On Tuesday, though, things felt different: The white tents that bulge with food and merchandise were scarcer than usual. Crime-courts

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"Everything has stopped over the last week," said Yassin Yahyaoui, who sells jewelry and glass figurines. Most of his customers and fellow vendors, he said, have "just disappeared" — particularly if they speak Spanish.

The abnormally quiet street was among evidence of how President Donald Trump 's decision to flood the nation's capital with federal

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