Federal Intervention in Washington, D.C. Reshapes Daily Life and Rekindles Debate Over Safety and Freedom
When federal authorities expanded their role in Washington, D.C., the transformation was immediate and unmistakable. Streets once associated with nightly sirens and visible disorder grew quieter. Patrol patterns changed. Checkpoints appeared. Federal vehicles became a common sight in neighborhoods that had rarely seen them before. For some residents, the shift brought relief. For others, it…