Beginning Tuesday, August 12, roughly 800 Soldiers with the District of Columbia National Guard will be activated and begin to deploy to streets throughout Washington, D.C. under the orders of President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. According to orders from the Office of the Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard, Soldiers will act as rapid-response elements to protect federal property and functions, as well as support federal and local law enforcement in Washington. The order states that the activation will last from 11 AUG 2025 till 25 SEP 2025, with Soldiers to be placed on “Title 32 Orders” meaning they will not be federalized and will be able to carry out certain law enforcement duties. Title 32 usually means that Guardsmen will operate under the orders of their respective State Governor, however, the President acts as the Commander-in-Chief of the District of Columbia National Guard.