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National Guard Presence in Washington Swells to Nearly 2,300

In a separate move, 1,700 National Guard troops are being deployed in 19 states to assist federal immigration enforcement.
National Guard Presence in Washington Swells to Nearly 2,300
Members of the National Guard patrol near the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 20, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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The National Guard presence in Washington 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 National Guard members across 19 states to bolster federal immigration enforcement.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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