National Guard Presence in Washington Swells to Nearly 2,300

In a separate move, 1,700 Guard troops are being deployed in 19 states to assist federal immigration enforcement.

Members of the National Guard patrol near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Aug. 20, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

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.