The National Guard troops who will move into Washington, D.C., will not perform law enforcement tasks but may be able to detain people temporarily, officials said.
President Trump has previously used the military to advance his domestic agenda by deploying around 10,000 active-duty troops to the southwest U.S. border and 5,700 National Guard troops and Marines to quell protests in Los Angeles.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fostered an environment of uncertainty and mistrust that threatens to undermine the readiness and effectiveness of the military, officials said.
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