Photos show Trump’s federal crackdown in a DC neighborhood

Armed officers prepare to place handcuffs on a man from within an apartment complex — AP

By Associated Press

Published August 19, 2025 5:35 pm

By JACQUELYN MARTIN
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s Columbia Heights, usually lively with vendors, has been abnormally quiet, reflecting the impact of President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement surge. While troop deployments and foot patrols in downtown areas and around the National Mall have gotten the most attention, life in historically diverse neighborhoods like Columbia Heights is being reshaped as well.

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