{"id":2477225,"date":"2025-08-21T13:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/interior-department-deputizes-border-agents-to-national-park-sites\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T13:52:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:52:12","slug":"interior-department-deputizes-border-agents-to-national-park-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/interior-department-deputizes-border-agents-to-national-park-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Interior Department deputizes border agents to National Park sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Finterior-department-deputizes-border-agents-to-national-park-sites%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2477225&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>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&#8217;s directive to enhance public safety in Washington, D.C., especially at prominent National Park locations like the National mall and Ford&#8217;s Theater. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum emphasized that these officers will help <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >intensify crime deterrence efforts<\/a>, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-tebow-at-march-for-life-i-now-get-to-share-my-story-because-my-mom-gave-me-a-chance\/\" title=\"Tim Tebow At March For Life: \u2018I Now Get To Share My Story\u2019 Because \u2018My Mom Gave Me A Chance\u2019\">law enforcement presence<\/a>, 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&#8217;s public statements. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Interior Department deputizes border agents to National Park sites<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2209081\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/3760634\/trump-plans-offshore-oil-gas-leases-2040-reversing-biden-slowdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Department of the Interior<\/a> announced Wednesday that it is deputizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-activates-tactical-border-force-ahead-of-illegal-immigration-surge-at-border\/\" title=\"Texas deploys &#039;Tactical Border Force&#039; to prepare for increase in illegal immigration at the border.\">federal border agents<\/a> to serve alongside U.S. Park Police at National Park sites, becoming the latest to join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3762400\/majority-support-trump-crime-crackdown-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">President Donald Trump&rsquo;s D.C. takeover.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum wrote on X. &ldquo;Thank you to these brave officers who are working 24\/7 to enforce POTUS&rsquo; directive to make D.C. safe again!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3777084\/desantis-census-count-florida-redistricting\/\">DeSantis targets census &#8216;fix&#8217; to boost GOP House seat count in Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3777093\/record-low-border-crossings-two-years-after-record-14-million-set-illegal-immigration\/\">Border Patrol seizes fewest illegal immigrants in one day two years after record 14 million set<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3776917\/eric-adams-adviser-ingrid-lewis-martin-charged-accepting-bribes\/\">Senior Adams adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin charged for accepting more than $75,000 in bribes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Interior?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Interior<\/a> has authorized a service-wide deputization of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CBP<\/a> officers to serve alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usparkpolicepio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@usparkpolicepio<\/a> and intensify crime deterrence efforts on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NatlParkService?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NatlParkService<\/a> sites. <\/p>\n<p>Thank you to these brave officers who are working 24\/7 to enforce <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a>&#8216; directive to make D.C. safe&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Doug Burgum (@SecretaryBurgum) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecretaryBurgum\/status\/1958248206489538842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>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&rsquo;s post on X.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> also contacted CBP and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3470143\/katie-hobbs-investigation-grand-canyon-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NPS<\/a> for comment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Following the announcement on social media, Burgum later posted on X, &ldquo;Energy Security=National Security. It&rsquo;s just that simple!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Energy Security=National Security. It&#8217;s just that simple!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Doug Burgum (@SecretaryBurgum) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecretaryBurgum\/status\/1958313266700026330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>There are many National Park sites in D.C., including heavy tourist spots like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3499207\/maha-national-mall-make-agriculture-great-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Mall<\/a> and Ford&rsquo;s Theater.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>National Park sites are typically under the U.S. Park Police&rsquo;s purview. Since Trump&rsquo;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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since the surge began, there has been an 83% decrease in carjackings, a 46% decrease in robberies, and a 22% decrease in violent crime, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DCPoliceUnion\/status\/1957435067258577173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to the D.C. Police Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3763030\/how-jeanine-pirro-is-reshaping-crime-enforcement-in-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HOW JEANINE PIRRO IS RESHAPING CRIME ENFORCEMENT IN DC<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3758439\/mississippi-ohio-west-virginia-south-carolina-national-guard-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">deploying<\/a> National Guard troops to support the 800 D.C. National Guardsmen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Interior Department declined to comment about which National Park sites CBP officers will be located at, or when this will begin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interior Dept deputizes border agents to aid Park Police<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2477226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25224779014257.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[57051,61698,45047,51050,32148],"class_list":["post-2477225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-border-agents","tag-deputize","tag-interior-department","tag-law-enforcement-2","tag-national-park"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25224779014257.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2477225"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477225\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2477229,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477225\/revisions\/2477229"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2477226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2477225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2477225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2477225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}