He also flooded our streets with federal officers, D.C. National Guard, and National Guard from other states. What started as 800 troops has ballooned to 4,600 National Guard troops patrolling D.C. They’re ordered to be here through 2029, costing taxpayers more than $1 billion. This morning, city leaders and organizations came together at Black Lives Matter Plaza for Free DC’s “One Year In, End the DC Occupation.” Organizers and attendees called for an end to the deployment and attacks on our community.