US EditionArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Extends Nation Guard Deployment to Washington D.C. by 90 Days
About 100 Arkansas Guardsmen will extend their deployment in D.C. to support civil security operations that have led to over 6,000 arrests and 600 gun confiscations.
- On January 15, 2026, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved a 90-day extension for about 100 Arkansas Army National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., praising their commitment to public safety.
- The extension continues a federally funded mission in which Arkansas Army National Guard members conduct patrols and provide law-enforcement support after President Donald Trump's August declaration, with troops sent in November 2025.
- Officials report the operation has produced more than 6,000 arrests and over 600 illegal guns, with around 2,500 National Guard personnel, including 104 Arkansas members, assigned.
- Guardsmen have been visible in metro stations and on the National Mall performing beautification projects without law-enforcement power, while Brig. Gen. Chad Bridges, Adjutant General of Arkansas, stresses readiness for federal or state missions.
- The D.C. Circuit ruled in December that Arkansas, one of 10 red states sending troops in recent months, may keep Guard members through Memorial Day despite Arkansas Civil Liberties Union calls it 'deeply troubling.
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Governor extends Arkansas National Guard deployment to Washington
Arkansas National Guardsmen and central Arkansas law enforcement officers completed required training on Aug. 2, 2025 at Burns Park. (Courtesy of the Arkansas National Guard)Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Thursday she was extending the deployment of around 100 Arkansas National Guard personnel to the nation’s capital. The deployment of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade to Washington was part of the National Guard presence there, and was …
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders extends Nation Guard deployment to Washington D.C. by 90 days
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has extended the deployment of 100 Arkansas National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. for 90 days, with the operation resulting in over 6,000 arrests and a significant decrease in crime rates.
Sanders extends National Guard’s Washington deployment by 90 days | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- The Arkansas Army National Guard will maintain its presence in Washington, D.C., extending 90 days beyond its initial February end date following Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' decision to extend the deployment.
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