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June 4, 2026
Study Shows National Guard Deployment in D.C. Failed to Reduce Violent Crime Despite Costly Presence
- A recent study from the Niskanen Center confirms the National Guard's deployment had no effect on violent crime rates in D.C., despite a drop in property crimes.
- The deployment cost taxpayers approximately $1.5 million per day, raising concerns about its value compared to traditional policing methods.
- The number of National Guard troops in D.C. is set to double to 5,000 this summer as part of a planned law enforcement surge.
2 Sources
- National Guard deployment has had ‘no measurable effect on violent crime’ in DC - despite Trump’s claimsJun 4, 2026 at 1:27 AM · Independent
- National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study findsJun 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM · NPR