The first night of the federal surge reportedly saw 43 arrests in Washington, D.C. as federal officers took to the streets with the Metropolitan Police Department, a move that city leaders say could end up having a "positive" impact.

Trump's federalization of the D.C. police is spurning outrage among Democrats and local activists claiming this is another example why D.C. needs statehood.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of the police department in Washington, D.C., — so says the White House. But the city’s police force already has a Pam at the helm.