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District Links: National Guard deployment, federal surge hit 1-year mark; GOP bill aims to repeal DC motorcycle helmet law; and more

By Chris Kain On Aug 11, 2026 Last updated Aug 11, 2026

The one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in the District — and the accompanying federal law enforcement surge — is prompting renewed debate over the troops’ effectiveness as well as the federal intervention’s impact on local autonomy.

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