'Criminals!': DC erupts in protest as Trump’s crime crackdown brings FBI, federal agents to streets

Tensions are boiling over in Washington, D.C., as protests erupted against President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of the city’s police department. On August 13, federal and local agents, including DC Police, Homeland Security Investigations, and ICE, set up a checkpoint along 14th Street Northwest, stopping drivers for minor violations. The move sparked outrage, with more than 100 protesters chanting 'Get off our streets' and 'You are the criminals,' holding signs warning of ICE presence.