DC National Guard troop deployment extended through December

Published September 3, 2025 11:02pm ET



District of Columbia National Guard troops have orders to stay in the district through December, a National Guard official said Wednesday.

President Donald Trump deployed the troops as part of a larger federal law enforcement plan in the district to crack down on crime. He also federalized Washington’s police force, the Metropolitan Police Department.

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