Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Wednesday that the Interior Department is deputizing federal border agents and sending them to National Park Service sites amid the federal law enforcement takeover of Washington, D.C., The Hill reported.

“@interior has authorized a service-wide deputization of @CBP officers to serve alongside @usparkpolicepio and intensify crime deterrence efforts on @NatlParkService sites,” Burgum posted on X.

“Thank you to these brave officers who are working 24/7 to enforce @POTUS’ directive to make D.C. safe again!”

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