Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Marshals Service is offering $500 cash rewards for any tips that lead to an arrest in Washington, D.C., during President Donald Trump’s federal takeover.

Deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller on Wednesday railed against what he called “stupid white hippies” who were protesting the federal crackdown on crime in the

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb are forcefully rejecting U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s late-night order attempting to sideline the local D.C. police chief, calling it unlawful and beyond federal authority.

At least one high-ranking officer has been suspended so far over the disturbing allegations, which the DC Police Union has said effectively reflect standard operating procedure.

The District of Columbia government has given thousands of dollars in grant money meant to combat gun violence to an array of social justice causes.

The federal government takes control of Washington DC police operations as DEA Administrator Terry Cole seeks to enforce immigration compliance and reduce crime.

"While federal assistance gives us a boost, we must repeal the misguided Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act in order to make these changes permanent," the union said

Police are currently on the scene in Northeast D.C., where a person in crisis has barricaded herself inside a vehicle.