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Trump's Troop Deployment Costs $1M Daily, Experts Urge Housing Solutions

8/26/2025

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President Trump has sent over 2,000 National Guard troops to D.C. to address homelessness, aiming to clear encampments.
This approach costs taxpayers over $1 million daily, surpassing the expense of housing solutions.
Experts advocate for housing investments as a more effective alternative to criminalization, which worsens homelessness.
Proposed budget cuts may jeopardize public housing funding, potentially increasing homelessness nationwide.

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Story summary

President Trump has sent over 2,000 National Guard troops to D.C. to address homelessness, aiming to clear encampments.
This approach costs taxpayers over $1 million daily, surpassing the expense of housing solutions.
Experts advocate for housing investments as a more effective alternative to criminalization, which worsens homelessness.
Proposed budget cuts may jeopardize public housing funding, potentially increasing homelessness nationwide.