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Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting

Associated Press

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    CBO estimated that the Trump administration's domestic troop deployments cost approximately $496 million through December 2025. Its estimate covers Los Angeles, Washington, Memphis, Portland and Chicago, including Texas standby personnel; it excludes the late-December New Orleans deployment.

    January 28 report, CBO estimate through December and New Orleans exclusion

    CBO estimates domestic troop deployments cost $496 million in 2025 · Documented historical cost; coverage and exclusions attached to the amount