"Deca describes his feelings about the federal forces in D.C., saying, "We're young, we want to go outside... we're afraid to go out because we're afraid, one wrong step...""
"The actions taken by President Trump were perceived as a hostile takeover, as the D.C. Attorney General sued the federal government."
"Young people in D.C. expressed that the federal takeover made them feel unsafe, not the existing crime rates in the district."
"Kenneth, a 16-year-old from southeast D.C., stated, "When I found out I was worried..." regarding the federal presence in the city."
Marek Deca feels anxious about college life at Howard University, particularly due to the visibility of federal forces in Washington D.C. The arrival of the National Guard and control over local police by the federal government has heightened fears among young people. Despite concerns about crime, youth report that the real source of their fear is the federal police presence. The D.C. Attorney General challenged the federal government's actions, asserting they constitute a hostile takeover, leading to legal conflicts in response to the situation.
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