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National Guard troops could remain on patrol in Washington, D.C., until at least summer 2026, military officials revealed.
In court documents submitted to the judge overseeing the federal lawsuit between D.C. and the Trump administration, military officials confirmed in email exchanges that there are plans for a long-term “persistent presence” of the guard.
In an email from mid-September, Brig. Gen.
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