Overview

• Video from Joe’s Seafood shows a small Code Pink–organized group chanting “Free DC” and “Free Palestine” before security removed them.
• Trump told diners Washington is now “practically” crime-free and said he will soon name another city for similar federal or military operations.
• Justice Department figures cited in coverage show violent crime in Washington fell about 35% year over year, raising questions about the rationale for deployments.
• Washington has had a month of National Guard patrols and increased federal control over policing, with earlier deployments in Los Angeles and new ICE actions starting in Chicago.
• Local restaurants and businesses report declines in reservations and foot traffic since the federal raids and heightened security presence began.