WASHINGTON (AP) – Columbia Special National Guard Force deployed as part of President Donald Trump Federal Law Enforcement Intervention The order was extended in the national capital until December, National Guard officials said.
The main purpose of the extension is to ensure that there are DC Guard members. Washington Street The official said it will continue to have uninterrupted benefits and pay for missions that are likely to last for months.
Officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to speak to the media said that the extension does not mean all guards for 950 DC. The military is currently deployed We will serve until the end of December. It strongly indicates that their roles aren’t immediately caught up in.
Typically, guard members must place more than 30 days actively orders to qualify for benefits such as housing allowances and healthcare, and issuing multiple extensions to those orders can cause disruptions.
National Guard From Republican-led states He was also sent to Washington. The duration of time a 1,334-person unit remains in the country’s capital is up to the individual governor.
A spokesman for the joint task force overseeing all security forces deployed in Washington and the Pentagon directed questions regarding the extension of the White House. In response to questions, White House officials said Trump is committed to Washington’s long-term safety and security.
National Guard officials said leaders are also expected to begin publishing policies during military leave and holidays deployed.
The task force acknowledged Monday that it is “aware of concerns about wages and benefits for members of the Colombian Joint Task Force area.”
“Although there are exceptions, the majority of service members will be mobilized with orders over 30 days to ensure they are eligible for full profit,” the task force said in a statement.
CNN first reported an expansion of the DC Guard.
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