Washington, DC, residents press Congress to end Trump's federal law enforcement surge

Source: ABC News

September 5, 2025, 6:54 AM


Some Washington, D.C. residents fanned out across the halls of Congress on Thursday, urging lawmakers to end President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement surge in the nation's capital.

The demonstrations came the same day the U.S. Army extended orders for the Washington, D.C., National Guard to remain on active duty in the nation's capital through Nov. 30, two U.S. officials told ABC News.

In small groups of five, demonstrators carried a letter from advocacy group "Free DC" to congressional offices calling on lawmakers to "do everything in your power to end the occupation of Washington, D.C., as swiftly as possible."

The letter, obtained by ABC News, described Trump's declaration as "an ongoing and increasing danger to D.C. residents" and a "direct threat to democracy in the United States and the governing power of the U.S. Congress."

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