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- The Pentagon plans to extend the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., through January 2029, pending Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approval.
- Nearly 3,000 National Guard troops would remain in the capital to perform civic duties.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed the city is nearly crime-free.
- Violent crime has fallen 29% since Trump took office, while assaults with dangerous weapons have risen 31%.
