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DC Guard Deployment Costs Skyrocket | Boise News
Taxpayers are footing a staggering $1.4 billion bill for National Guard troops stationed in Washington D.C., with costs projected to hit over $600 million alone next year. What began with 800 troops in August 2025 has ballooned to thousands, stretching through January 2029 under the controversial “Make DC Safe and Beautiful” mission. Critics, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, call it a political stunt while families struggle with rising costs — even as one Idaho woman files a $3 million claim for alleged detention. With monthly deployment costs estimated at $18–$21 million per thousand…
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