WASHINGTON — The federal surge is complicating an already challenging tourist season in D.C., according to some tourism companies. There are growing concerns that White House policies are driving visitors away , so the city's marketing arm is launching a campaign to reassure people it's safe to come here.

Christopher Dreher noticed how the Lincoln Memorial wasn't swamped with tourists on a sunny and pleasant Wednesday afternoon. Dreher isn't surprised either. If the last few weeks have been an indication, tour guide companies in Washinton, D.C. are taking a hit amid a surge in federal policing in the city .

Tour guide owners say they're feeling the brunt of a downturn in tourism this month, as political rhetoric and a recent federal crime crackdown cast a shadow over what is normally

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