National Guard Deployment in D.C. Fails to Curb Violent Crime, Study Reveals
A recent study by the nonpartisan Niskanen Center has found that the deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., under President Trump's administration, has not significantly reduced violent crime in the city. The National Guard was deployed as part of a federal task force aimed at reducing crime and beautifying the city. While the presence of the Guard has led to a 24% decrease in petty property crimes, such as vehicle break-ins, it has not impacted violent crimes, including robberies, which were already declining before the deployment. The study highlights the high cost of the deployment, estimated at $1.5 million per day, and questions the effectiveness of using military personnel for crime reduction. The number of National Guard troops in D.C. is set to double to 5,000 as part of a 'summer surge' in law enforcement ahead of America's 250th birthday celebrations. 
