National Guard Presence In Washington Shrinks To About 2,900 Troops
The National Guard presence in Washington fell to about 2,900 troops, with 2,921 now deployed on the city's streets.[1]
That is down from 5,148 Guardsmen stationed around the capital on July 10.[1] The deployment drew forces from 27 states and two territories, and 11 states later withdrew their contingents.[1] In July 2026, the administration signed a $292 million contract to provide up to 2,000 housing units for Guard troops in Washington.[1]
President Trump first deployed Guard troops on August 11, 2025, after declaring a crime emergency in Washington despite declining crime rates. A federal appeals court in December 2025 upheld his authority to station Guard personnel in Washington because the capital is a federal district.
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📌 Key Facts
- As of September 29, 2026, 2,921 National Guard troops are deployed on Washington, D.C. streets, down from 5,148 on July 10, 2026.
- President Trump first deployed Guard troops on August 11, 2025, after declaring a crime emergency in Washington despite declining crime rates.
- The deployment has drawn forces from 27 states and two territories, with 11 states later withdrawing their contingents.
- In July 2026, the Trump administration signed a $292 million contract to provide up to 2,000 housing units for Guard troops in Washington.
- A federal appeals court in December 2025 upheld Trump's authority to deploy Guard personnel in Washington due to its status as a federal district.
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