Hegseth expands National Guard operations in DC, authorizes police patrol cars, Humvees and boats

Fox News · Brittany Miller · 2026-11-05 23:45 UTC

Pete Hegseth authorized 60 marked patrol cars, Humvees and D.C. National Guard boats as a council hearing demands the military presence be removed.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., to use dozens of marked police cars, military vehicles and boats as local officials demand an end to the deployment.

Two Pentagon officials confirmed to Fox News Digital that Hegseth signed an Oct. 29 memo authorizing up to 60 marked patrol cars, Humvees, military tactical vehicles, D.C. National Guard boats and up to 20 light towers and generators.

Roughly 3,000 National Guard troops are deployed in the nation's capital as part of President Donald Trump's crime crackdown.

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