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Ohio to Deploy More than 100 National Guard Troops to DC at Federal Request, DeWine Says

Ohio sends 150 National Guard military police to support security efforts in Washington, D.C., following federal deployment amid concerns over city safety, Governor DeWine said.

  • On Saturday, Ohio Governor DeWine announced that the Secretary of the Army requested 150 Ohio National Guard military police to support Washington, D.C.
  • Amid an aggressive federal crackdown, President Trump said he would deploy National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and other states like West Virginia and South Carolina also send forces.
  • DeWine said in an Aug. 16 statement that 'We have been asked by the Secretary of the Army to send 150 military police from the Ohio National Guard to support the District of Columbia National Guard,' and 'These Ohio National Guard members will carry out presence patrols and serve as added security.'
  • On Monday, DeWine confirmed that Ohio National Guard members will arrive in Washington, D.C., as more than 700 troops already patrol the city, prompting mixed reactions from residents.
  • Amid mounting federal-local tensions, Ohio Guard members will join an expanded federal presence reshaping policing in Washington, D.C., and fueling debate on presidential power.
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WKYC broke the news in Cleveland, United States on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
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