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DC Police Arrest 10 Protesters over ICE Headquarters Sit-In

A total of 10 individuals were arrested Tuesday during a protest near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in Washington, D.C. aiming to bring attention to the migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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DC Statehood Gets Little Support from Americans in New Poll

Sixty four percent of the U.S. population are against the idea of granting Washington, D.C. the status of statehood, while 29 percent are in favor of it, according to a study published on Monday. 
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DC to Provide Free Shuttle Service for Schools in High-Crime Neighborhoods

The District of Columbia would offer shuttle service for students who are attending neighborhoods with high crime rates, as per new legislation introduced Tuesday by at-large D.C. Councilman David Grosso.
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DC Security Fund Goes Bankrupt due to Trump’s July 4 Celebration

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser penned a letter to President Donald Trump, saying that the cost of the “Salute to America” bankrupted the city’s security fund.
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Embattled DC Councilmember Jack Evans Dismissed from Committee Chairmanship 

The D.C. Council voted to strip Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans of his position as the head of its Finance and Revenue Committee, and also to hire an independent law firm to investigate into the politician’s possible conflicts of interest.
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Smithsonian to Collect Migrant Children’s Drawings Portraying Their Time in Custody

Washington, D.C.'s Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is seeking to gather powerful images drawn by migrant children pertaining to the time they spent in border custody.
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36 Percent of Voters Support Washington DC Statehood 

A recent survey found out that 36 percent of voters think both Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico should gain statehood, the Hill reported.
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Fourth of July Marred by Arrest of Flag-burning Protesters Near White House

A group of Revolutionary Communist Party supporters burned an American flag outside the White House during the Independence Day celebrations in Washington, D.C., which resulted in the arrest of at least three.
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