National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026, according to people familiar with the Guard’s orders.

The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., could be extended into the summer of 2026, according to a new court filing and emails of National Guard leaders

A federal judge heard arguments on the D.C. Attorney General’s request for an order to remove National Guard troops from the streets of the District, but did not rule from the bench Friday.

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb says National Guard troops may be staying far longer than expected, possibly through the summer of 2026, when the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

The lawsuit filed by the ACLU says a National Guard member and several other DC-area police officers violated Sam O'Hara's First Amendment rights.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has extended the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., through February, a Defense Department official confirmed to The Hill. The deployment of

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has extended the deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., through February The deployment of more than 2,000 National Guardsmen was set to expire at the end of November, a pentagon official told The Hill news outlet on Thursday.

White House touts D.C. crime crackdown as national blueprint, combining National Guard forces with stronger prosecution to tackle violent crime across America.