Small groups of federal agents gathered throughout Washington, DC, on Thursday night to clear out homeless encampments as part of President Donald Trump’s takeover of law enforcement in the nation’s capital.

Federal authorities began clearing homeless encampments in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as part of President Donald Trump's effort to clean up the city.

National Guard troops and Humvees guarded some Washington landmarks Thursday and advocacy organizations helped clear homeless encampments in advance of an anticipated crackdown as President Donald Trump 's takeover of city police ramped up.