Federal Assistance in Washington D.C.
The Trump administration has initiated the deployment of approximately 120 FBI agents working overnight shifts to assist Washington D.C. police in tackling carjackings and violent offenses, according to The Washington Post on Sunday.
Context of the Initiative
This initiative coincides with President Donald Trump's intensified rhetoric about potentially federalizing control of the capital city, including promises to dismantle homeless encampments and curb lawlessness.
Details of the Deployment
Agents from the FBI's Washington Field Office, along with personnel from cities like Philadelphia, are being assigned to support both local and federal law enforcement efforts on D.C. streets for a minimum of one week. Many of these agents specialize in counterintelligence and public corruption and have limited experience in traffic stops or street patrols. Some within the bureau have expressed frustration, feeling unprepared for this role and diverted from their primary investigative missions.
Presidential Remarks
President Trump likened this operation to his initial border security efforts, warning on ...