National Guard deployment in DC extended until 2029

Published July 15, 2026 10:08am ET | Updated July 15, 2026 10:22am ET



President Donald Trump extended the National Guard’s deployment to the District of Columbia until 2029.

National Guard deployment to major cities has become one of Trump’s most notable methods of attacking high crime, and he has sent troops to Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Memphis, Tennessee. The Washington deployment has become the largest and one of the most visible, recently increasing to 5,000 personnel.

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