Overview

• Troops in camouflage and high-visibility vests were observed collecting litter in Lafayette Park, the National Mall and the Tidal Basin, with about 110 soldiers assigned to cleanup under National Park Service supervision, according to FOX 5 DC.
• The deployment now includes 2,234 active guardsmen across the city, with 929 from the D.C. National Guard and 1,305 from units in six states, the Joint Task Force-DC Office said.
• Only a fraction of roughly 800 Guard members initially ordered into Washington patrol with police, while many others handle logistics or community tasks such as park cleanup, Fox News reported.
• The White House said Tuesday there have been 465 arrests in Washington since the Aug. 7 crackdown began, as a federal magistrate judge criticized aspects of the operation as reckless and not legally acceptable.
• Destination DC launched its 'We the People DC' campaign after reporting a record 27.2 million visitors in 2024 and forecasting a 5.1% drop in international visitation for 2025.