District of Columbia National Guard

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Appears in 1 story · Last updated Oct 16, 2026

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Trump keeps troops in the capital—for now: appeals court freezes order to end D.C. guard deployment

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Deployment extended to end-2026; ≈2,600 troops committed

The troops are still in Washington. The D.C. Circuit's stay kept the deployment in place while the appeal proceeds, and the mission continued through the 2026 election, with Guard members seen at ballot boxes in October.

Updated Oct 16