Trump's federal law-enforcement crackdown ripples through DC neighborhoods

President Donald Trump’s decision to increase federal law enforcement and immigration agents in Washington, D.C., has had an impact on neighborhoods like Columbia Heights. On Tuesday, vendors noticed fewer customers, especially Spanish speakers. The White House reported 450 arrests since the federal operation began on August 7. The Republican president has declared a crisis in the Democratic-controlled city, despite declining crime statistics, and has taken control of the police department for 30 days. National Guard members from West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana have begun arriving in Washington to perform similar duties to D.C. Guard members already on the streets, including protecting landmarks and crowd control.