"Active duty US military forces deploying to Washington, DC" UPDATED 6/2 3:30 PM ET

UPDATE
"Seeing a major movement of military hardware and personnel on the streets of downtown DC today as #GeorgeFloyd protests continue."

@Fox5DC - 35 minutes ago.
Newsweek report says active duty didn't actually enter DC yesterday but

Military Begins Staging to Quell George Floyd Protests

Troops began assembling outside the nation’s capital late Monday in anticipation of a highly unusual Insurrection Act order from the president.

By Paul D. Shinkman, Senior Writer, National Security June 2, 2020

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CNN, 25 minutes ago:

An active duty military police battalion consisting of 200 to 250 military personnel is now in the process of deploying to Washington, DC, and could be in the nation's capital as soon as tonight, three US defense officials tell CNN.

The troops are expected to provide security in the nation's capital but not perform law enforcement duties such as arrest and detention of protesters or rioters.

Two defense officials said the troops will be coming from a unit at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

Because of Washington, DC's unique status, the deployment does not require local authorization.

There is no indication that President Trump is invoking the Insurrection Act, which is not required due to the fact that the forces will not be performing law enforcement actions.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond for request for comment.

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Also, from Sputnik:

Members of the United States National Guard have descended on the nation's capital ahead of the city's scheduled curfew, which runs from 7 p.m. local time to 6 a.m. the next day.

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