{"id":2504733,"date":"2025-10-30T11:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-extends-national-guard-deployment-to-dc-until-february\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T11:11:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:11:51","slug":"hegseth-extends-national-guard-deployment-to-dc-until-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-extends-national-guard-deployment-to-dc-until-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Hegseth extends National Guard deployment to DC until February"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fhegseth-extends-national-guard-deployment-to-dc-until-february%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=2504733&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 Defense, under War Secretary Pete Hegseth, has extended the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. until February 2026. This marks the second extension since President Donald trump initially ordered the troops to the capital in August to help combat crime and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-associate-attorney-common-nominee-really-wants-to-eliminate-school-cops\/\" title=\"Biden Associate Attorney Common Nominee REALLY WANTS TO Eliminate School COPS\">enhance public safety<\/a>. Currently, about 2,400 Guard members from several states remain stationed in the city. While some states had planned to withdraw their troops soon, it is unclear if the latest extension applies to all or only D.C.&#8217;s National Guard. The deployment has reportedly contributed to a meaningful drop in crime rates,but it has also faced criticism from Democrats who view the military presence in a U.S.city as excessive and authoritarian. Legal challenges have been filed by local officials, including D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, who accuses the federal government of overreach and questions the accountability and training of out-of-state troops policing city streets. Internal documents suggest plans for a prolonged National Guard presence,possibly extending into the summer of 2026.  <\/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 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class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-guard\/\">National Guard <\/a>troops are expected to remain stationed in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, for three months longer than anticipated, as War Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-hegseth\/\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> is extending their deployment through February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The development, reported by multiple outlets, marks the second time an extension has been authorized, after President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> first ordered troops to the District of Columbia in August in an effort to combat crime and improve safety for residents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3869016\/snap-deadline-shutdown-pressure-trump-democrats\/\">Looming SNAP deadline amps up shutdown pressure on both Trump and Democrats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3869146\/watch-live-house-gop-provides-updates-on-shutdown\/\">WATCH LIVE: House GOP provides updates on shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3869021\/mamdani-double-digit-lead-new-york-city-mayoral-election-week-poll\/\">Mamdani holds on to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-despite-floridas-even-split-between-gop-dems-desantis-has-strong-approval-rating-overwhelming-support-on-pandemic\/\" title=\"POLL: Despite Florida\u2019s Even Split Between GOP, Dems, DeSantis Has Strong Approval Rating, Overwhelming Support On Pandemic\">double-digit lead<\/a> going into election week: Poll<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In September, the administration issued <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.everettpost.com\/politics\/army-extends-orders-for-dc-national-guard-through-nov-30-officials\/\">an extension <\/a>for troops to remain in the district through November in what it described <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2025\/09\/03\/national-guard-dc\/\">as a move<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ensure soldiers receive full benefits contingent<\/a> on the length of their mobilization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are now just under 2,400 National Guard troops mobilized in Washington, including those from the district, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear whether the latest extension of troops applies broadly to all states or would only authorize the D.C. National Guard for mobilization through February. Multiple states had announced earlier this month plans to withdraw troops from the capital in the coming weeks,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcwashington.com\/news\/local\/national-guard-troops-dc-withdraw-fall\/4000025\/\"> according to<\/a> the <em>Associated Press<\/em>. The five states are responsible for around 80% of the 1,300 out-of-state troops deployed to Washington.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pentagon\/\">Pentagon<\/a> and National Guard for more details on the matter, but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<p>Crime across a variety of metrics has plummeted due to the deployment of troops, according to local police and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the rare mobilization of the military in U.S. cities has attracted scrutiny from many Democrats, who argue it is an unnecessary, authoritarian tactic.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3842071\/classified-material-introduced-james-comey-trial-prosecutors-say\/\">CLASSIFIED MATERIAL WILL BE INTRODUCED IN COMEY TRIAL, PROSECUTORS SAY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Local officials sued to stop the deployment last month, as District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb accused Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/oag.dc.gov\/release\/attorney-general-schwalb-sues-end-illegal-national\">of exercising<\/a> &ldquo;illegal overreach&rdquo; and arguing that the district should not have &ldquo;out-of-state military who are not accountable to the residents and untrained in local law enforcement policing its streets.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Schwalb suggested earlier this month that Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/national-guard-stay-washington-dc-summer-2026-lawsuit\/story?id=126739403\">is planning<\/a> to have Hegseth extend the deployment of military troops in the capital well into the summer of 2026. In <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wusa9.com\/article\/news\/local\/home-rule\/national-guard-stay-in-dc-indefinitely-possibly-until-summer-2026\/65-6842dff3-d935-418a-9761-712cfd65293d\">court filings<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mi-lawmakers-just-made-it-easier-to-commit-election-fraud\/\" title=\"MI Lawmakers Simplify Process for Election Fraud\">attorney general&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office said internal documents show National Guard officials planning for a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-national-guard-preparing-for-possible-deployment-extension\/\" title=\"DC ... preparing for possible ... ...\">long-term persistent presence<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>Hegseth extends DC National Guard deployment through February<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2504734,"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\/10\/AP25291853590342.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[23437,10338,45173,37479,33224],"class_list":["post-2504733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-deployment","tag-february","tag-hegseth","tag-national-guard","tag-washington-dc"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25291853590342.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504733","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2504733"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2504737,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504733\/revisions\/2504737"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2504734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2504733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2504733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2504733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}