West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio will send hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on crime and homelessness. The deployment is framed as a commitment to public safety amidst protests and an executive order aimed at federalizing local police. Additionally, the US Secretary of State indicated that a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict requires concessions from both sides, emphasizing the need for a diplomatic agreement amid ongoing tensions.
Three states have moved to deploy hundreds of members of their national guard to Washington, D.C., as part of the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing.
West Virginia will deploy 300 to 400 guard troops, South Carolina 200, and Ohio 150 in support of federal law enforcement efforts.
Donald Trump ordered the activation of about 800 District of Columbia national guard members to show force and curb crime in the capital.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated both sides must make concessions for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict that erupted after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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