About 2,000 National Guard troops from the D.C. National Guard and several Republican-led states have been deployed to patrol Union Station and surrounding areas. Troops were photographed at Union Station on Aug. 24. Military officials said some personnel may carry M4 carbine rifles or M17 pistols. Task force personnel operate under Rules for the Use of Force that permit force only as a last resort and solely in response to an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. JTF-DC stated a commitment to protecting the safety and wellbeing of District residents. The situation is described as breaking news with updates forthcoming.
"Task force personnel operate under the established Rules for the Use of Force, which allow the use of force only as a last resort and solely in response to an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm," the spokesperson said. Screenshot: D.C. National Guard/XNational Guard members patrol Union Station on Aug. 24. "JTF-DC remains committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of the residents of the District of Columbia," the spokesperson added.
Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesNational Guard members outside Union Station on Aug. 24. About 2,000 troops from D.C. and some Republican-led states have been deployed for the crackdown. Photo: Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu via Getty ImagesNational Guard members at Union Station on Aug. 24. Military officials told media some troops may carry M4 carbine rifles or M17 pistols. Photo: Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu via Getty Images
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