The National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., has surged to nearly 2,300 troops as part of President Donald Trump’s law-and-order initiative in the nation’s capital.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon is mobilizing another 1,700 Guard members across 19 states to bolster federal immigration enforcement.
A spokesperson for Joint Task Force–DC told The Epoch Times in an Aug. 24 emailed statement that reinforcements have been arriving from West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee. The combined force now totals about 2,270 Guard members.
“Their goal is strengthening the mission to secure our monuments, protect federal facilities, support community safety, and address crime spikes in Washington,” the spokesperson said. “We are committed to the safety and beautification of DC.”…
National Guard Presence in Washington Swells to Nearly 2,300
