DOJ requests 1,500 more National Guard troops for planned DC ‘summer surge’
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The Trump administration is requesting an additional 1,500 National Guard troops for what is termed a 'summer surge' in Washington, D.C., leading up to America's 250th birthday. This move highlights the government's emphasis on law enforcement presence in the capital.
The Trump administration wants another 1,500 National Guard troops deployed to the streets of Washington part of a “summer surge” of law enforcement to the nation’s capital ahead of America’s 250th birthday, Justice Department officials announced Friday. U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta said he requested the extra National Guard troops to grow their presence…