Pete Hegseth approved a larger National Guard presence in Washington, including military vehicles, police cars and boats. Military forces will support police operations targeting drug traffickers and organized crime groups, but will not be able to make arrests or pursue suspects. The expansion of this activity will continue until the end of 2026, while a wider deployment of forces is expected to continue until January 2029. Source: Politico.

Pete Hegseth approved a larger National Guard presence in Washington, including military vehicles, police cars and boats. Military forces will support police operations targeting drug traffickers and organized crime groups, but will not be able to make arrests or pursue suspects. The expansion of this activity will continue until the end of 2026, while a wider deployment of forces is expected to continue until January 2029. Source: Politico.