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A US Army official told Fox News that about 400 DC National Guard members reported for duty in the country’s capital on Wednesday afternoon in response to President Donald Trump.
Hundreds and more DC National Guard soldiers are expected to report for duty on Wednesday and Thursday with a significant presence on the ground on Wednesday evening. By the end of the week, it is expected that all 800s who have become active may have reported for duty.
Law enforcement officers have made 103 arrests since August 7, when Trump’s order was announced to crack the “federal” DC and crime and more law enforcement officers took the streets.
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On Wednesday evening, the guardman was seen rolling on military vehicles near the National Mall. The soldiers gathered before the monuments were deployed to the monuments and in DC Armary near an American Park Building in Annicostia’s offense at South-East DC
In addition to sending to the guard, Trump put DC’s Metropolitan Police Department under federal control, using the Home Rules Act which allows them to do so for 30 days.
US President Donald Trump walks towards DC Armary, a member of the US National Guard, after the announcement of an federal acquisition of the Metropolitan Police Department on August 12, 2025. (Reuters/Annabelle Gordon)
On Monday, federal and local authorities 23 arrestsFor murder, gun crime and other crimes including suspects. On Tuesday, he made 43 arrests, and 24 guns were seized.
While only 30 National Guard soldiers were on the ground on Tuesday night, more than 1,450 participated in operations, including 750 metropolitan police department officials and federal law enforcement officers.
From Wednesday night, the operation will be active around the clock instead of the evening hours.
Law enforcement officers have arrested 103 people since August 7, 2025, when the order of President Donald Trump’s order was announced to crack the “federal” DC and crime. (Jessica Cosialyniak/Reuters)
Guard member Washington, police directly to police in a staging area of operation in DC (Craig Hudson for Washington Post through Getty Image)
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The White House -led operation will not only deal with the crime, but will also be homeless within the district. Under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, DC Federal Parks are camping for people, leaving options, go to a homeless shelter or go to jail.
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Trump described the federation of the police as “DC in DC”, “announced,” We are going to withdraw our capital. ,
Fox News’ David Spunt and Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton contributed to the report.
