Here are states sending National Guard troops to DC
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The National Guard has been deployed many times historically. Experts say the president's decision to deploy the Guard as a blanket response to crime in D.C. is a departure from its intended mission.
Vice President JD Vance says National Guard troops are making substantial progress tackling crime in Washington, D.C., and suggests their mission may extend beyond 30 days.
Former National Guard Vice Chief Major General Randy E. Manner says deploying the Guard to D.C. will ruin how the average American views the military.
The Trump administration is expanding National Guard support at immigration detention sites. Florida activated troops on Tuesday.
NBC News Justice Reporter Ryan Reilly joins Meet the Press NOW to report on the National Guard’s increased patrol around Washington, D.C., as six Republican states pledge to send their troops to the capital city.
Personnel from West Virginia arrived Monday, with troops from South Carolina, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee and Louisiana expected to arrive Tuesday.
The Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio announced Saturday they will send National Guard troops to Washington, DC, in an escalation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to federally take over law enforcement in the city.
President Donald Trump slammed Maryland Gov. Wes Moore from the Oval Office on Thursday. The governor responded in a social media video, as a clash continues about the use of the National Guard.
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