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Photos of protests during fourth week of Trump’s DC’s crime crackdown

Sep 3, 2025, 9:26 AM

Demonstrators protest against President Donald Trump's use of federal law enforcement and National ...

Demonstrators protest against President Donald Trump's use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in the city during a protest at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washingtonians are responding with protests during the fourth week of National Guard troops and federal agents patrolling D.C.’s streets.

See photos of week one, two and three of the Trump administration crime and homelessness crackdown in D.C. and read what the law allows.

This is a photo gallery curated by Associated Press photo editors.

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