Trump federalizing DC police, deploying National Guard in capital crime crackdown

[essentialsaltes]

Nothing more reassuring than masked men in jackboots!

At one intersection, a minor traffic accident between a car and a moped brought at least two dozen agents running, some wearing masks and one carrying a rifle. Local D.C. Metropolitan police were also on scene.

 

[Pommer]

At one intersection, a minor traffic accident between a car and a moped brought at least two dozen agents running, some wearing masks and one carrying a rifle. Local D.C. Metropolitan police were also on scene.

DC’s going to be safe even if they have to arrest everyone!

 

[essentialsaltes]

Man Faces Felony Charges After Subway Attack on Federal Officer in DC​

A 37-year-old man hurled a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in the nation's capital. A video of the incident has gone viral, in which the man can be seen standing along with agents and suddenly whips his deli sandwich at one of them in the chest.

 

[Sif]

Man Faces Felony Charges After Subway Attack on Federal Officer in DC​

A 37-year-old man hurled a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in the nation's capital. A video of the incident has gone viral, in which the man can be seen standing along with agents and suddenly whips his deli sandwich at one of them in the chest.

This could be a new trend. Years ago in a small mountain town I was visiting I read the local paper and I will never forget the headline; "Violence Mars Weekend!" What had happened is a tourist threw a sandwich at local teen and struck him in the back with it. Not sure what happened to the tourist. Hope he was sentence to hard labor.

 

[essentialsaltes]

This could be a new trend. Years ago in a small mountain town I was visiting I read the local paper and I will never forget the headline; "Violence Mars Weekend!" What had happened is a tourist threw a sandwich at local teen and struck him in the back with it. Not sure what happened to the tourist. Hope he was sentence to hard labor.

I was really tempted to write Submarine Attack on Federal Officer.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Man Faces Felony Charges After Subway Attack on Federal Officer in DC​

A 37-year-old man hurled a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in the nation's capital. A video of the incident has gone viral, in which the man can be seen standing along with agents and suddenly whips his deli sandwich at one of them in the chest.

YOU JUST GOT HOAGIED

 

[essentialsaltes]

Checkpoints, citizens.

ICE checkpoint operation angers D.C. residents​

ICE and local police stop drivers as angry crowds chant at officers

The checkpoint operation began around 8 p.m. at the intersection of 14th and W streets NW, transforming a normally bustling commercial area into a scene of confrontation. More than 20 officers, many wearing face coverings and tactical vests marked HSI for Homeland Security Investigations, positioned themselves in front of popular businesses including a chain bakery, veterinary clinic and outdoor apparel store.

The mixed force of federal and local authorities stopped cars for violations ranging from broken taillights to seat belt infractions, though witnesses said officers appeared to have broader intentions.

According to [rideshare] passengers, officers inquired about immigration status alongside standard traffic stop questions.

Local residents quickly mobilized to warn others about the checkpoint.

The diverse crowd included longtime residents, young professionals and families who happened upon the scene during evening activities. Many expressed shock at seeing federal immigration enforcement conducting operations in their neighborhood, particularly in such a visible commercial district typically associated with restaurants and shopping rather than law enforcement activity.

Checkpoints? In my neighborhood? It's more likely than you think.

 

[DaisyDay]

Man Faces Felony Charges After Subway Attack on Federal Officer in DC​

A 37-year-old man hurled a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in the nation's capital. A video of the incident has gone viral, in which the man can be seen standing along with agents and suddenly whips his deli sandwich at one of them in the chest.

Not only a DC resident but a now former DOJ employee.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/14/sandwich-washington-doj-subway-bondi-.html

 

[Pommer]

Man Faces Felony Charges After Subway Attack on Federal Officer in DC​

A 37-year-old man hurled a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in the nation's capital. A video of the incident has gone viral, in which the man can be seen standing along with agents and suddenly whips his deli sandwich at one of them in the chest.

Assault with a breadly weapon!?

 

[MyOwnSockPuppet]

What is the emergency?

Does having elected a narcissist with delusions of competence, with a cabinet where loyalty to Dear Leader is more important than any measure of practical skill, experience or sanity, count as an emergency in this context?

 

[wing2000]

Checkpoints, citizens.

ICE checkpoint operation angers D.C. residents​

ICE and local police stop drivers as angry crowds chant at officers

The checkpoint operation began around 8 p.m. at the intersection of 14th and W streets NW, transforming a normally bustling commercial area into a scene of confrontation. More than 20 officers, many wearing face coverings and tactical vests marked HSI for Homeland Security Investigations, positioned themselves in front of popular businesses including a chain bakery, veterinary clinic and outdoor apparel store.

The mixed force of federal and local authorities stopped cars for violations ranging from broken taillights to seat belt infractions, though witnesses said officers appeared to have broader intentions.

According to [rideshare] passengers, officers inquired about immigration status alongside standard traffic stop questions.

Local residents quickly mobilized to warn others about the checkpoint.

The diverse crowd included longtime residents, young professionals and families who happened upon the scene during evening activities. Many expressed shock at seeing federal immigration enforcement conducting operations in their neighborhood, particularly in such a visible commercial district typically associated with restaurants and shopping rather than law enforcement activity.

Checkpoints? In my neighborhood? It's more likely than you think.

Citizens in action....love it.

Local residents quickly mobilized to warn others about the checkpoint. A group rushed into a nearby CVS store and emerged with makeshift signs reading “Police checkpoint ahead” and “ICE” before heading south to alert approaching drivers. Someone set up a speaker on the sidewalk playing “Ice Ice Baby” while others shouted legal advice to stopped motorists.

Protesters encouraged drivers to request badge numbers and exercise their right to remain silent. One woman directly addressed the officers, telling them they were betraying their duty to protect and serve the community. She warned them about their role in history and questioned whether this aligned with their original motivations for joining law enforcement.

 

[MyOwnSockPuppet]

Checkpoints, citizens.

ICE checkpoint operation angers D.C. residents​

ICE and local police stop drivers as angry crowds chant at officers

The checkpoint operation began around 8 p.m. at the intersection of 14th and W streets NW, transforming a normally bustling commercial area into a scene of confrontation. More than 20 officers, many wearing face coverings and tactical vests marked HSI for Homeland Security Investigations, positioned themselves in front of popular businesses including a chain bakery, veterinary clinic and outdoor apparel store.

Given that it's in DC, I'm counting down the hours before some idiot in a tactical vest and mask does a full whoopsie* and harasses/detains someone on a diplomatic passport...

 

[essentialsaltes]

...one video circulated on a pair of D.C. subreddits over Monday and Tuesday evening showed a group of armed federal agents confronting a group of younger Black men as they were hanging out on the porch of one the young men’s homes.

“Tell your boys...don’t be smoking outside, don’t be drinking outside. Because Donald Trump is tired of it,” one U.S. Park Police officer tells the group says in the video.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Felt safe? Please.

This is what a safe place looks like:

Looks pretty safe to me.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

...one video circulated on a pair of D.C. subreddits over Monday and Tuesday evening showed a group of armed federal agents confronting a group of younger Black men as they were hanging out on the porch of one the young men’s homes.

“Tell your boys...don’t be smoking outside, don’t be drinking outside. Because Donald Trump is tired of it,” one U.S. Park Police officer tells the group says in the video.

You forgot the part where the police officer shouted "DC is MAGA country now!"

 

[Oompa Loompa]

SEC. 740. [D.C. Official Code ' 1-207.40] (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the President of the United States determines that special conditions of an emergency nature exist which require the use of the Metropolitan Police force for Federal purposes, he may direct the Mayor to provide him, and the Mayor shall provide, such services of the Metropolitan Police force as the President may deem necessary and appropriate.

https://dccouncil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Home-Rule-Act-2018-for-printing-9-13-182.pdf

What is the emergency?

High crime.

 

[wing2000]

High crime.

@1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

 

[wing2000]

The District of Columbia government filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging the Trump administration’s “brazen usurpation” of the city’s authority by trying to take control the D.C. Police Department....

The suit argues that both President Trump’s executive order on Monday federalizing the Police Department and a follow-up order by the U.S. attorney general “far exceed” the president’s authority under the Home Rule Act of 1973, which granted D.C. its limited degree of self-government.

Such an attempt to “upend the command structure of the Police Department” risks “endangering the safety of the public and law enforcement officers alike,” the suit says,

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/washington-dc-police-trump-lawsuit.html?smid=url-share

 

[DaisyDay]

Looks pretty safe to me.

In my limited foreign travels, seeing armored vehicles and masked military lining the streets did not provide me with a sense of safety and security.

 

[essentialsaltes]

WaPo/George Mason poll of 604 Washington residents.

Starts with an interesting deep cut using past surveys on how residents feel about their neighborhood as a place to live. Net positive responses have grown from 56% in the 1980s to 89% today.

Biggest problem facing the city? Trump & Trump take-over, followed closely by crime.

Do you support Trump taking control of the local police and adding national guard and FBI to the streets?

Strongly support 9%
Somewhat support 8%
Somewhat oppose 10%
Strongly oppose 69%

[Of those who had seen federal troops on the streets] Does it make you feel more or less safe?

More safe 18%
Less safe 61%
no difference 20%