Guard Keeping Streets Safe, Protecting Federal Property, Say Department of War Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 11th, 2025

Federal leaders within the U.S. Department of War stated that national security forces continue operating across American cities with the central mission of keeping streets safe, protecting federal facilities, and maintaining defensive readiness as operational demands shift throughout the country; the department reported that these efforts are coordinated through standing federal authority, carried out by personnel assigned to safeguard property designated as critical to national defense, and supported through interagency structures that include federal law enforcement, intelligence elements, and uniformed military units when authorized for domestic protective duties. The department reiterated that such work follows existing federal statutes and operational mandates, including the department’s charged responsibility to defend federal buildings, secure national infrastructure, and assist civil authorities when formally requested or federally directed; leaders emphasized that current operations remain focused on preventing harm to federal employees, maintaining order on federally controlled grounds, and ensuring continuity of government functions across multiple regions. According to statements released through the Department of War, defensive units remain strategically positioned to respond to emerging threats and to reinforce protective postures at federal sites deemed at risk due to civil unrest, attempted intrusion, or hostile activity; officials noted that training, coordination, and rapid-deployment capability allow units to mobilize quickly when conditions deteriorate near federal assets, thereby preventing larger disruptions to government activity and avoiding extended threats to public safety in surrounding communities. Department leaders explained that maintaining a clear operational presence serves both to deter unlawful behavior and to stabilize high-risk areas, particularly when local infrastructure, law-enforcement capacity, or municipal resources become strained; officials stated that the department’s role in these situations is defined not by local politics but by federal mandate, which places the security of federal installations under direct national authority. Statements released through the department further described the ongoing work of guarding streets immediately surrounding federal properties, noting that such areas often become flashpoints during periods of unrest or coordinated attempts to damage national facilities; leaders argued that controlled federal presence in these zones helps prevent escalation, reduces the burden on local responders, and preserves the operational integrity of government buildings that house essential national functions. The department also highlighted internal assessments indicating that coordinated protection of federal property requires continuous modernization, updated tactical guidance, and refined interagency communication; officials reported that these efforts are underway through revised deployment models, enhanced intelligence-sharing frameworks, and strengthened logistical support structures designed to keep units responsive, well-equipped, and capable of extended operations when conditions require sustained presence. According to the Department of War, federal units will continue monitoring risk conditions across the United States, adjusting posture, reallocating resources, and expanding protective coverage when indicators signal rising tension or potential threats to federal infrastructure; leaders reaffirmed the department’s position that protecting national property is inseparable from protecting the communities that surround it, and that maintaining federal readiness within city environments is a matter of national security rather than political discretion.

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• U.S. Department of War