Federal law enforcement’s presence in Washington, DC, continued to be felt Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city’s police entered its third night, the president’s latest move in his effort to shape the city and its institutions.

Federal agents who typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals have fanned out across the nation’s capital

The first wave of National Guard troops have been deployed to Washington, D.C. as President Trump's takeover of the capital's law enforcement begins. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports more. Former Secretary of Homeland Security under the Obama administration Janet Napolitano joins Ana Cabrera to share her thoughts on Trump's order to combat crime in the city.

Washington, DC, Police Chief Pamela Smith signed an executive order Thursday allowing DC police officers to share information about people not in their custody with federal immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE — as President Donald Trump continues his federal takeover of law enforcement in the nation’s capital and crackdown on illegal immigration.

D.C. police officers will be able to assist federal immigration authorities by sharing information about people not in police custody and by providing some transportation.