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Why are National Guard troops in DC?

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National Guard troops are in Washington, D.C. following a presidential order declaring a crime emergency. The deployment aims to support local law enforcement with security, crowd control, and logistical tasks, and is part of a federal takeover of the police to address crime and maintain order.

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National Guard troops arrive in Washington, D.C.

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  • President Trump deployed around 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. 4s
  • The troops are supporting local law enforcement with security, crowd control, and logistics. 46s
  • Not all guardsmen will be armed at all times; about 100-200 will assist police at any given time. 1m 3s
  • The length of the deployment is undetermined and will be decided by the president. 1m 28s
  • The deployment reflects increased use of the military for domestic missions traditionally handled by law enforcement. 2m 3s
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National Guard troops arrive in Washington, D.C.
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CBS News
17 hours ago
National Guard troops arrive in Washington, D.C.

President Trump deployed approximately 800 guardsmen to help carry out his plan to take control of the district's police department for the next 30 days.

National Guard troops arrive in D.C. amid Trump's crime crackdown
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CBS News
23 hours ago
National Guard troops arrive in D.C. amid Trump's crime crackdown

National Guard and federal agents are deployed in D.C. after a presidential emergency order as part of efforts to address crime in the city.

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CBC News
1 day ago
National Guard starts patrolling Washington

The U.S. President declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., seizing control of local police and deploying the National Guard and FBI to address rising violence and property crime.

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Fox News
1 day ago
Protests break out in D.C. after Trump deploys National Guard

President Trump announced a federal takeover of D.C.'s Police Department and the deployment of 800 National Guard soldiers to address violent crime.

D.C. reacts after Trump orders federal law enforcement takeover
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CBS America
1 day ago
D.C. reacts after Trump orders federal law enforcement takeover

President Trump has ordered a federal takeover of law enforcement in Washington, D.C., deploying 800 National Guard troops and nearly 900 federal agents to assist local police.

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Scripps News
3 days ago
Trump deploying National Guard to Washington, D.C.

President Trump says he's placing Washington, D.C. and its police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard amid heightened federal law enforcement.

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