Washington D.C. residents are preparing for a federal takeover of local law enforcement as National Guard troops made their way to the District Tuesday morning.
The first troops arrived at the D.C. Armory, located roughly two miles east of the United States Capitol building, early in the morning and continued streaming in throughout the day.
National Guard troops arrive at the D.C. Armory on Tuesday, Aug. 12. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)
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President Donald Trump announced the takeover on Monday, saying he would activate hundreds of troops and take over the Metropolitan Police Department in order to address violent crime.
Trump is also targeting homelessness, with the White House saying homeless people must accept shelter, mental health, or addiction treatment, or face jail time to clean up
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