Federal law enforcement deployment in DC scores A=24.55 (just below List A threshold of 25) and B=21.55. Rule_of_law=3 (federal enforcement action without clear emergency), separation=4 (executive deployment of federal forces in capital raises federalism/separation concerns), civil_rights=3 (potential chilling effects on assembly/protest), capture=2 (federal force projection). Precedent modifier 1.1 for normalized federal presence in capital. Mechanism modifier 1.15 for enforcement_action, scope 1.2 for federal+capital location. B-score elevated by outrage_bait=7 (federal forces imagery), media_friendliness=8 (visual/dramatic), novelty=6 (unusual peacetime deployment). Layer 2 pattern_match=6 (echoes historical federal force debates). Intentionality=6 (40% weight) for symbolic timing/location. D=+3.0 puts this in Mixed territory - genuine constitutional concerns about federal force deployment but also significant media amplification potential.