National Guard troops will likely remain in DC through 2026, official says

[National Guard](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/military/national-guard) National Guard troops will likely remain in DC through 2026, official says There are currently 2,429 National Guard troops committed to the ongoing mission in Washington, DC  By [Greg Norman-Diamond](//www.foxnews.com/person/n/greg-norman) , [James Levinson](//www.foxnews.com/person/l/james-levinson) , [Patrick Ward](//www.foxnews.com/person/w/patrick-ward) [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/) Published [January 17, 2026 1:28pm EST](https://www.foxnews.com/html-sitemap/2026/january/17) * Flipboard [](#)[close](#) [ Video](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6386936181112) #### [Trump administration defends using National Guard troops to protect federal immigration enforcement](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6386936181112) Fox News correspondent Br... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*