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Pentagon Authorizes Armed National Guard Patrols in D.C.

Federal control of D.C. policing has produced 630 arrests, with the White House signaling possible expansion to Chicago and New York.

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President Donald Trump speaks as Vice President JD Vance listens in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington.
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Overview

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized National Guard personnel supporting Joint Task Force–DC to carry service-issued weapons on patrol.
  • Nearly 2,000 Guard members are now mobilized in Washington, including reinforcements from several Republican-led states.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi reported 630 arrests and 86 firearms seized since the federal surge began.
  • President Trump said Chicago is “probably next” and indicated New York could follow, presenting the D.C. operation as a template.
  • D.C. leaders and civil-rights groups dispute the necessity of the intervention, citing police data showing violent crime down from 2024 and mounting legal challenges and reviews.