Summary
Videos and eyewitness accounts reveal increased immigration raids in Washington DC's Columbia Heights neighborhood following a crime crackdown by the Trump administration. Over 1,000 arrests occurred since August 11, with many being suspected undocumented immigrants. Local residents express fear, with some staying indoors to avoid potential raids.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration's crackdown began on August 11.
- Over 1,000 arrests have taken place in Washington DC since the crackdown started.
- Nearly half of those arrested are suspected undocumented immigrants.
- Videos show federal officers arresting two men in a car, smashing the windows during the incident.
- The two men arrested were identified as Erickson Sebastian Lopez-Castanon and Darwin Arahely Lopez-Castanon, both from Guatemala.
- Federal officials say Darwin Arahely Lopez-Castanon was previously deported twice and faces felony domestic violence charges.
- Many residents in the largely Latino neighborhood of Columbia Heights express fear of immigration raids.
- Local witnesses report that even documented immigrants are anxious and staying hidden due to the increased enforcement actions.
