crime emergency
Coverage of crime emergency in the Nexus archive.
- National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump's term
President Donald Trump's extension of National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., will last until January 20, 2029, or until his term ends. The deployment, initially ordered in August 2025 to address a declared crime emergency, faces criticism for high costs and controversy over armed soldiers on city streets. A National Guard member was fatally shot in November during the operation.
- With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington
National Guard troops have been deployed in Washington for eight months following President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order declaring a crime emergency. Over 2,500 troops remain on duty, with no clear end date, while local officials criticize the cost and militarized presence, and the White House claims the deployment has reduced crime.