Washington law enforcers to be boosted for America 250, DOJ announces

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Justice Department on Friday announced a planned "summer surge" of law enforcement into Washington, D.C., ahead of events surrounding the U.S. 250th anniversary celebration.

• Federal government temporarily took over D.C. law enforcement last summer through presidential executive order

• Authorities request 1,500 more National Guard troops to bring total to 5,000, U.S. Marshals Director Gadyaces Serralta says.

(Reporting by Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Andrew Goudsward; Editing by Andy Sullivan and Kevin Liffey)

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This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM.