"At least I'm not doing anything illegal, and that's always counterbalanced with, like, this is wasting everyone's time," one said, adding that it became clear that the "point of the mission is presence."
One member who served in Afghanistan likened the patrols to tactics commonly used by the U.S. military during the War on Terror in communities to instill goodwill and monitor the opposition.
Another said the lack of clear goals made the deployment feel never-ending, even as Trump falsely claimed there was "almost zero crime" in D.C., and touted its success."
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