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Guard Stays in D.C. Through Trump’s Term | Duluth News
The National Guard’s D.C. deployment is being extended through January 20, 2029 — the end of Trump’s term — with the Pentagon saying it’ll continue unless the President orders it stopped. Originally launched in August 2025 to tackle a declared “crime emergency,” the mission has seen thousands of arrests and seized guns, with the White House crediting the Guard for dropping crime rates. But local officials argue crime was already falling before troops arrived, and they’re raising eyebrows over the $1 million-plus daily cost and the image of soldiers patrolling American streets. While Guard…
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