West Virginia sends National Guard members to Washington at Trump team’s request

The move comes as federal agents and National Guard troops have begun to appear across the heavily Democratic city

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025 - 19:28

Associated Press reporters

West Virginia is sending 300 to 400 members of its National Guard to the US capital to assist in the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.

The move by a nearby state comes as hundreds of District of Columbia National Guard were activated this week to back up local law enforcement in what the Republican administration calls an effort to crack down on crime and homelessness in the District of Columbia.