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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The federal takeover of Washington, D.C., is nearing a major milestone, with the total number of arrests now approaching 2,000. The latest figures released by Attorney General Pamela Bondi show the ongoing federal operation continues to yield a high number of arrests and illegal gun seizures each day, even as the District's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit to block the deployment.

What we know:

According to Attorney General Pamela Bondi, as of today, September 5, there have been a total of 1,914 arrests and 198 illegal guns seized since the start of the federal operation. This follows yesterday's numbers, where 73 additional arrests were made and 10 illegal firearms were seized.

What's next:

The new numbers continue to fuel the debate over the federal presence in the city. The District of Columbia's Attorney General, Brian L. Schwalb, has filed a lawsuit to block the deployment, calling it an "involuntary military occupation" that violates the city's right to self-governance. 

The lawsuit argues that the deployment of nearly 2,300 National Guard troops exceeds the President's authority and could hurt the city's local economy.

However, the U.S. Attorney General's office, led by Pamela Bondi, has consistently defended the operation, stating that the mission is "making the nation's capital safe again for all Americans." The federal government has pointed to the high number of arrests and gun seizures as evidence of the mission's effectiveness.