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President Trump's federal control over law enforcement in Washington, D.C. is ramping up.
The White House says federal agents and the National Guard will be on the streets 24-7.
Federal agents and local D.C. police officers stopped vehicles at checkpoints last night.
Protesters shouted and warned drivers not to go down the street.
Residents have varying perspectives on crime in the city,
but many feel this is not the right approach.
Ava Shen put it this way.
Based on other things that he has done,
it's just a string of decisions that will ultimately expand presidential power at the expense of other branches of government.
I just don't think deploying the National Guard is the solution to whatever they're claiming.
President Trump says the goal is to fight crime in the capital city.
Resident Alicia Cooper says she feels more safe now.
The positive is a sense of security.