Senate Report Highlights D.C. Guard Deployment Costs
President Trump ordered deployment to combat crime epidemic.
National Guard commander called mission to reduce crime and overdoses to zero.
Mission was vague and not focused on high-violence areas.
Guard members delivered 6,030 lbs of food, painted 270 ft of fence, and pruned 65 trees.
Deployment's legal status remains in limbo after court orders.
National Guard readiness has decreased and MPD manpower reduced.
Annual spending expected to exceed $602M, with costs surpassing $330M.
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