National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds

President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. has reduced petty property crimes, but has had little to no effect on violent crime, despite the high cost to taxpayers, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan think tank Niskanen Center.

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https://www.npr.org/2026/06/04/nx-s1-5845073/national-guard-washington-dc-crime?renderPlatform=nprone_ios&unified=true