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National Guard in D.C. Doing Less Than Expected | Texas News
National Guard troops in D.C. aren’t cracking down on crime—they’re mostly just showing up to patrol, with court records revealing their actual law enforcement role is tiny. Deployed under a “presence patrols” strategy meant to deter crime and back up local cops, they’ve only directly intervened in about 62 out of over 200 police cases, mostly for minor offenses like shoplifting. They can’t arrest without calling in real police, and their patrols have largely avoided high-crime neighborhoods. The cost? A staggering $1.65 million per day—and potentially over $1 billion if they stay through…
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