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mahatmakanejeeves

(71,581 posts)
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 03:11 PM 5 hrs ago

US Marshals swear in additional law enforcement for Freedom 250 (last week)

Washington, DC News
US Marshals swear in additional law enforcement for Freedom 250

by: Makea Luzader
Posted: Jun 19, 2026 / 10:52 PM EDT
Updated: Jun 19, 2026 / 10:53 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The U.S. Marshals swore in officers from state and local law enforcement agencies to assist in Freedom 250 celebrations.

Officials said that the special deputation ceremony took place at 12:30 p.m. on Friday on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Officers from 44 different departments and agencies from across the country volunteered to support security operations.

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US Marshals swear in additional law enforcement for Freedom 250 (last week) (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 5 hrs ago OP
I'm sure their brown shirts were handed out too... wcmagumba 5 hrs ago #1
So, there are more Marshals than attendees. C_U_L8R 4 hrs ago #2
What limits are there? TommyT139 4 hrs ago #3
I still have bicentennial stuff. twodogsbarking 4 hrs ago #4

C_U_L8R

(49,642 posts)
2. So, there are more Marshals than attendees.
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 03:27 PM
4 hrs ago

And if reichwing legacy holds true, probably both outnumbered by portapotties.

TommyT139

(2,505 posts)
3. What limits are there?
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 03:28 PM
4 hrs ago

From the article, emphasis added:

Officers from 44 different departments and agencies from across the country volunteered to support security operations.

The U.S. Marshals granted these officers special deputation, which grants them federal jurisdiction and authority as they support the U.S. Marshals and U.S. Park Police.


Until they go home? In perpetuity?
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