National Guard troops have minimal impact on crime in DC, analysis finds

Trump is taking credit for D.C.’s crime drop. Here's what the data say.

Crime in D.C. had already fallen 29 percent before the National Guard showed up, yet the Pentagon plans to keep at least 2,500 troops in the city through 2029.

Thousands of soldiers now roam Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime.

Statistics show that National Guard troops deployed to D.C. have been mentioned in 1.3% of criminal cases, with dozens of cases listing them as victims.

Trump put thousands of soldiers on Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime

The administration told Congress it plans to keep sending soldiers to Washington until the end of Trump’s presidency in ​2029 at a cost of $1.4 billion.

Trump deployed thousands of National Guard in DC - but they aren’t stopping any crime

‘It’s like they brought people here from all across the country, just to be here,’ one person says

Trump put thousands of soldiers on Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime.

The National Guard troops mostly responded to minor incidents in neighborhoods that are wealthier, whiter and less dangerous than the rest of the capital.

Trump Put Many Soldiers On Washington's Streets. They Seldom Stop Crime

President Donald Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops to Washington last summer as the centrepiece of what he describes as a no-holds-barred effort to combat crime, especially in cities run by Democrats.