U.S. National Guard troops have started to appear on the streets of Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump's decision to deploy them and assume control of the city's police force due to concerns about rampant violent crime.
Armored vehicles were observed in urban centers and tourist locations throughout the U.S. capital on Tuesday evening.
Officials have announced that they anticipate deploying 800 National Guard troops along with 500 federal law enforcement agents.
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat who has refuted claims that crime is out of control in her city, characterized the troop deployment as an "authoritarian push."
Watch as the National Guard arrives in Washington, DC
Trump, a member of the Republican Party, has also issued threats to deploy similar tactics against New York and Chicago, which are both governed by Democrats.
Since Trump's announcement on Monday, the camouflaged troops have gradually been arriving in the US capital.
They have been observed setting up barricades outside various government buildings and posing for photos with tourists.
According to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, federal agents arrested twenty-three people on Monday night. These agents are assisting local law enforcement in the operation.
She stated that the arrests were related to homicide, gun offenses, drug dealing, lewd acts, stalking, reckless driving, and various other crimes.
"This is just the start," said Leavitt.
Over the next month, the Trump administration will actively seek to arrest any violent criminals in the District who violate laws, threaten public safety, and put law-abiding Americans at risk.
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