Trump's use of National Guard strays from role as 'minutemen,' military experts say
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Pruning trees, collecting trash, patrolling neighborhoods. These are some of the ways the National Guard has been deployed in recent weeks.
In his second term, President Trump has increasingly sought the use of the Guard — specifically in Democratic-led cities — to address crime, quell protests and support ICE operations.
In Washington, D.C., where Guard members have been deployed since August, they have largely patrolled the capital's streets and taken part in beautification projects. The U.S.
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