Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller visited National Guard troops at Union Station in Washington, DC, amid protesters chanting "free DC." Vance handed out burgers, thanked the troops and said law and order had been restored, criticizing protesters for opposing community enjoyment. Federal agencies including the FBI and ICE began patrolling parts of the city on August 8. On August 11, a crime emergency was declared under Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, temporarily placing the Metropolitan Police under federal authority. About 1,900 troops are being deployed, mostly from Republican-led states.
We brought some law and order back, the vice president asserted as protesters chanted free DC during the latest tense interlude from President Donald Trump's crackdown in the nation's capital on Wednesday. We appreciate everything you're doing, Vance said as he presented burgers to the troops. Citing the protesters whose shouts echoed through the station, Vance said, They appear to hate the idea that Americans can enjoy their communities.
On August 8, federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), began patrolling parts of Washington, DC. Days later, on August 11, President Trump declared a crime emergency under Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which temporarily placed the city's Metropolitan Police under federal authority. An estimated 1,900 troops are being deployed in DC. More than half are coming from Republican-led states.
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