Those who work and visit the historic area say the National Guard’s presence and ICE enforcement, along with rising prices, are having an impact.
Georgetown’s normally bustling streets seem to have grown quieter recently, and those who visit and work in the historic district say inflation and the surge in federal law enforcement are the reason.
These locals say the slowdown stems the presence of armed National Guardsmen on the area’s iconic streets, the threat of raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and rising costs.
President Donald Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard in the capital on Aug. 11, saying it was intended to combat what he called a “crime emergency.” The move now appears to be affecting the city’s tourist districts, including Georgetown…