Overview

• Trump announced the ride-along on a conservative radio show, with the White House saying details of the timing and location are forthcoming.
• The federal surge now includes roughly 1,700 to 2,000 National Guard troops with reinforcements from six Republican-led states, alongside widespread checkpoints and patrols.
• White House figures since Aug. 7 list more than 600 arrests, including 251 immigration-related detentions, as officials also cite multiple firearms seizures.
• D.C. leaders have sued to block the asserted federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department, and the Home Rule law limits such actions to 30 days without congressional approval.
• A National Guard MRAP collided with a civilian SUV on Capitol Hill, causing minor injuries and prompting an investigation, as recent high-profile visits to Union Station drew protests and jeers.