Overview

• The Home Rule Act’s Section 740 order has placed the Metropolitan Police Department under federal command for 30 days and mobilized roughly 800 National Guard troops alongside agents from agencies such as the FBI, ATF and U.S. Park Police.
• Federal and local officers continue to operate permanent checkpoints across neighborhoods, including the 14th Street NW corridor, and conduct around-the-clock patrols.
• The White House reports that over 100 people have been arrested since the surge began, with a notable share of charges related to firearms violations.
• Unhoused residents describe receiving eviction notices and say they fear shelter offers that carry the threat of fines or jail time for those who refuse.
• Mayor Muriel Bowser and civil-rights organizations have filed or are preparing court challenges, and congressional review of the federal intervention is expected soon.