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DOJ requests 1,500 more National Guard troops for planned DC ‘summer surge’

  • The D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force is launching a large summer surge of federal law enforcement efforts to enhance safety ahead of the nation's 250th Independence Day celebrations, requesting 1,500 additional National Guard troops to total 5,000 in the city.
  • Since last year, the task force's efforts have resulted in nearly 13,000 arrests, over 1,400 illegal guns seized, 32 murder suspects apprehended, and 23 missing children recovered, with overall crime dropping 26%.
  • Federal prosecutors are implementing a zero-tolerance policy charging parents under a D.C. law for contributing to minors' delinquency, with penalties including fines, classes, or up to six months in jail.
  • Multiple federal agencies will increase operations and deploy additional resources such as drones, K-9 units, helicopters, and high-visibility patrols to combat crime in Washington, D.C.
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ussanews.com broke the news on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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