The President’s threat to federalize D.C. is not without precedent — past administrations have taken similar steps during times of unrest. However, the deployment of FBI agents for nightly armed patrols is a rare and controversial move.

For now, Washington residents can expect to see black-clad FBI tactical units on street corners, in marked and unmarked vehicles, and monitoring key federal sites well into the night.

Do you think deploying the FBI like this will make Washington safer — or push the city closer to chaos?