Many Cities Say Yes to Federal Police Help, but No to ‘Occupation’ NYT | Top Stories By: Shaila Dewan and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs 6 September 2025 at 17:02 Some mayors and police chiefs said they would welcome more traditional law enforcement cooperation with federal agents, but see the National Guard as a step too far. © Alex Kent for The New York TimesNational Guard soldiers patrolling around the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.