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National Guard troops arrive in Washington D.C. to start the goal of getting crime under control

National Guard troops arrive in Washington D.C. to start the goal of getting crime under control

Associated Press
Aug 12, 2025
National Guard troops arrive in Washington D.C. to start the goal of getting crime under control

WASHINGTON — The new picture of law enforcement in the nation’s capital began taking shape Tuesday as some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by the Trump administration began arriving with a goal of reducing crime in what President Trump calls a lawless city.

The influx came the morning after the Republican president announced he would be activating the guard members and taking over the District's police department.

About 850 federal law enforcement officers were deployed in Washington on Monday and arrested 23 people overnight, Leavitt said. The charges, she said, included gun and drug crimes, drunk driving, subway fare evasion and homicide.

The U.S. Park Police has also removed 70 homeless encampments. People who were living in them can leave, go to a homeless shelter or go into drug addiction treatment, Leavitt said. Those who refuse could face fines or jail time.