Hundreds of protesters march to White House on Aug. 16, 2025. Protesters later marched to the White House, continuing to chant, as D.C. Metropolitan Police officers and National Park Service police looked on from a distance. Teenagers in Washington, D.C., say the federal police takeover makes them feel unsafe When President Trump announced his crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., the local U.S. attorney said she wanted to focus on juveniles. We have to wake up all the decent people in this country, including in Washington, D.C.,” Goldman said. Patrick Morrisey, a Republican, said on Saturday he has agreed to send 300 to 400 of his state’s National Guard troops to D.C. to support Trump’s crackdown.