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National Guard to start carrying weapons in DC this weekend

National Guard in DC to carry M17 pistols, conduct law enforcement duties: Task force

The task force also noted in its statement late Friday that Guard troops can carry out law enforcement duties because they are operating under Title 32 status, a law that exempts troops from restrictions under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, because they are still technically under a state governor's command.

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National Guard to start carrying weapons in DC this weekend as nearly 2,000 troops deploy

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National Guard troops in DC will ‘soon’ be armed, Pentagon says

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Hegseth orders National Guard troops in DC to carry weapons

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered National Guard members patrolling the streets of Washington, DC, to begin carrying their service weapons as they fulfill President Donald Trump’s crime crack...

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Trump says he will go on patrol in Washington with police, military

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‘Going Out Tonight…’: Trump To Patrol Streets Of Washington With Police, National Guard

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D.C. National Guard Supports Law Enforcement at Nationals Park

Soldiers and Airmen assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia walked the concourse of Nationals Park Aug. 19 as part of the D.C.

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Opinion - How Black police and soldiers have resisted federal takeovers of their communities

The deployments have spurred a debate over the legality of the administration’s use of federal police and the National Guard generally — and the role of Black cops and troops in carrying them out in particular.

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Hegseth signs memo authorizing arming of Guard in DC

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo authorizing National Guard troops deployed in Washington to carry weapons if their mission requires it.

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The National Guard has been deployed to enforce the law before. What's different now?

The National Guard has been deployed many times historically. Experts say the president's decision to deploy the Guard as a blanket response to crime in D.C. is a departure from its intended mission.

Trump reveals plan to ‘go out’ and patrol Washington streets with police and military forces

On Aug. 11, President Donald Trump unveiled plans to dispatch National Guard troops and federalize the Metropolitan Police to address crime in Washington.