Interior Department deputizes border agents to National Park sites
The U.S.Department of the Interior has authorized a service-wide deputization of U.S. Customs and border Protection (CBP) officers to work alongside U.S. Park Police at National Park sites.This move is part of a continued effort under President Donald Trump’s directive to enhance public safety in Washington, D.C., especially at prominent National Park locations like the National mall and Ford’s Theater. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum emphasized that these officers will help intensify crime deterrence efforts, working around the clock. Although the department did not specify wich National Park sites will be affected or when the deployment will begin, this development follows a broader federal law enforcement surge in D.C., which includes the deployment of National Guard troops from several states. Sence the increase in law enforcement presence, meaningful declines in various crimes such as carjackings, robberies, and violent incidents have been reported. the Interior Department and related agencies have not provided further detailed comments beyond the secretary’s public statements.
Interior Department deputizes border agents to National Park sites
The Department of the Interior announced Wednesday that it is deputizing federal border agents to serve alongside U.S. Park Police at National Park sites, becoming the latest to join President Donald Trump’s D.C. takeover.
“Interior has authorized a service-wide deputization of [U.S. Customs and Border Protection] officers to serve alongside [U.S. Park Police] and intensify crime deterrence efforts on [National Park Services] sites,” Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum wrote on X. “Thank you to these brave officers who are working 24/7 to enforce POTUS’ directive to make D.C. safe again!”
The post did not mention if federal border agents were only being sent to National Park sites in D.C., and the Interior Department declined to comment further than the secretary’s post on X.
The Washington Examiner also contacted CBP and NPS for comment.
Following the announcement on social media, Burgum later posted on X, “Energy Security=National Security. It’s just that simple!”
There are many National Park sites in D.C., including heavy tourist spots like the National Mall and Ford’s Theater.
National Park sites are typically under the U.S. Park Police’s purview. Since Trump’s federal takeover of the district, there has been a surge in law enforcement, including the National Guard, at sites such as the National Mall.
Since the surge began, there has been an 83% decrease in carjackings, a 46% decrease in robberies, and a 22% decrease in violent crime, according to the D.C. Police Union.
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Many agencies and even other states are involved in the law enforcement surge. Louisiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi joined West Virginia, Ohio, and South Carolina in deploying National Guard troops to support the 800 D.C. National Guardsmen.
The Interior Department declined to comment about which National Park sites CBP officers will be located at, or when this will begin.
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