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President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to several US cities has intensified a national debate over public safety, federal authority and the handling of ongoing protests.
USA Today examines how the National Guard’s deployment reshaped security, street life and politics in Washington, DC—while leaving deeper divisions, governance debates and civic trust still unresolved.
National Guard troops deployed across Washington, D.C., on Sunday, as authorities moved to bolster security and maintain order amid rising tensions and ongoing demonstrations.
National Guard troops will remain deployed on Washington, D.C., streets through 2026, officials confirmed, extending a security presence initially ordered after recent unrest.
Donald Trump has sparked controversy after threatening to deploy the National Guard to Baltimore to “clean up” crime, raising tension with local officials and civil rights advocates.