Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., to use boats, marked police cars and military vehicles to support law enforcement operations in the nation’s capital. The move was announced in a memo obtained by POLITICO on Thursday with the Pentagon confirming the deployment. [snip] The memo also stated that the boats will provide “perimeter security” while police target suspected gang leaders and drug traffickers in Anacostia — the city’s southeastern neighborhood. [snip] President Trump initially deployed National Guard troops to Washington in August 2025 following his declaration of a “crime emergency” declaration in the capital. After multiple extensions over the past 16 months, the mission is now slated to continue through Inauguration Day 2029. (*) Full article: https://www.oann.com/newsroom/hegseth-expands-national-guard-mission-in-d-c/ Post navigation Raskin Lets Cat Out of the Bag About How Far Democrat Targeting With Subpoenas May Go Two Newly Elected Democrats ALREADY Facing Jailtime
