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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the expansion of National Guard operations in Washington D.C., allowing the use of boats, several dozen marked police cars, Humvees, and tactical vehicles. This decision follows President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to address what he termed a "crime emergency" last August. The memo detailing this authorization does not specify the reasons behind its timing but indicates that federal officers will be required to accompany the boats during drug interdiction operations in Anacostia.

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized 3,000 National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., to use up to 60 marked police cars, Humvees, military tactical vehicles, cargo trucks, and boats as part of President Trump's crime crackdown initiative known as the "Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission." This decision follows an October 29 memo signed by Hegseth that also permits the use of up to 20 light towers and generators. Local officials are demanding an end to this military presence, arguing it is unnecessary and unlawful. The deployment includes boats on rivers surrounding the city for enhanced patrols.

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President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard in August 2025 to respond to what he called a "crime emergency" in Washington, D.C.

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A Cato Institute report published last month found that robberies and motor-vehicle thefts have dropped in the nation's capital since the National Guard were deployed in the city, but there were no detectable changes in other crimes, such as homicides and robberies.

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🔮 The boats, according to the memo, will provide "perimeter security" for police conducting drug interdiction operations in Anacostia, and federal officers "must always be on board" the boats.

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Hegseth authorizes expansion of National Guard operations in DC · assertive framing

Hegseth authorizes expansion of National Guard operations in DC asserted

Hegseth → authorize → DC

The expansion authorizes the National Guard to use boats, several dozen marked police cars, humvees and light-medium tactical vehicles. asserted

Guard → authorize → boats

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the National Guard to expand its operations in the nation's capital. asserted

Guard → authorize → capital

The expansion authorizes the National Guard to use boats, several dozen marked police cars, humvees and light-medium tactical vehicles, Politico reported. asserted

Politico → authorize → boats

The Oct. 29 memo detailing the authorization doesn't explain why the deployment is being expanded now. asserted

deployment → detail → authorization

President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard in August 2025 to respond to what he called a "crime emergency" in Washington, D.C. asserted

he → deploy → Washington

The National Guard members support police, but they are not allowed to pursue suspects or make arrests. asserted

they → support → arrests

The boats, according to the memo, will provide "perimeter security" for police conducting drug interdiction operations in Anacostia, and federal officers "must always be on board" the boats. uncertain

officers → accord → boats

Guard → publish → homicides

Hegseth authorizes expansion of National Guard operations in DC

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