One Year Into Trump's National Guard Deployment, Is Crime Down in DC?
Property crime fell 27% after the Guard arrived, but experts say the costly mission cannot be tied to crime trends alone.
- This month marks one year since President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to Washington in a controversial push to crack down on crime, with the mission expected to continue through the end of his term.
- Critics argue the National Guard has prioritized tourism hubs over highest-crime neighborhoods, though Brigadier General Leland Blanchard, interim commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, said the force is examining footprint adjustments to improve operations.
- Property crime declined 27% in the year following the deployment, while violent crime dropped 14%, though Richard Hahn of the Niskanen Center said the intervention has yielded "mixed results" because troops lack police training.
- Extending the deployment through 2029 is expected to cost roughly $1.4 billion, according to a Pentagon estimate provided to Congress, assuming an average of 2,500 members will remain for the duration.
- Beyond crime data, Blanchard noted that guardsmen have provided 788 medical assists, administered Narcan to 325 individuals, and reunited 43 lost children with their families over the last year.
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