Hegseth expands National Guard operations in DC, authorizes police patrol cars, Humvees and boats
Pete Hegseth authorized 60 marked patrol cars, Humvees and D.C. National Guard boats as a council hearing demands the military presence be removed.
TL;DR
- War Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the use of up to 60 marked patrol cars, military tactical vehicles, light towers, generators, and D.C. National Guard boats.
- The authorization supports the 'Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful' mission, with National Guard troops deployed for President Trump's crime crackdown.
- D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto is demanding the removal of the federal law enforcement and National Guard presence.
- Pinto called on newly elected Democratic governors to withdraw troops deployed to Washington.
- She also urged congressional Democrats to increase oversight of federal law enforcement operations.