Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser has asked Donald Trump to withdraw “extraordinary” law enforcement personnel from her city, according to multiple news reports. The term “extraordinary” is apparently a reference to the odd force of diverse Federal service members who have been used to patrol the streets of Washington in recent days.

This curious force, sometimes referred to as “William Barr’s army,” has been disturbing to DC residents and national observers because it is largely un-badged and faceless. Who they are and what they are doing is relatively unknown, and therefore they can not be held accountable for their actions.

~Michael Jay Tucker