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DC Council Asks Guards to Return Home | Washington DC News
DC Council members are urging Michigan and U.S. Virgin Islands governors to pull back National Guard troops, arguing that with major America 250 events over, the mission has ended — and some guardsmen have even been seen patrolling without events. Councilmember Robert White Jr. warns of “mission creep,” applauds the troops’ service, but insists their deployment was event-specific. Over 20 advocacy groups backed the call. Originally planned for 5,000 troops for crime deterrence and support, over 5,000 have now been deployed — many from outside DC. Maryland and Minnesota are already pulling…
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