National Guard will carry weapons in Washington, DC
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D.C., which includes members of the National Guard from D.C. and six states involved in President Donald Trump’s deployment to the capital, are affected.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard soldiers in Washington to carry weapons, the latest move in President Trump’s efforts to ramp up security in the nation’s capital.
Up to 1,700 National Guardsmen will deploy across 19 states to support ICE in President Trump’s immigration crackdown, effectively serving as support for an interagency effort.