West Virginia National Guard troops are now being sent to Washington, DC, in an escalation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to federally take over law enforcement in the city.

Mobilisation of troops came at Donald Trump’s request, who has repeatedly painted the city as unsafe due to crime.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has ordered 200 state National Guardsmen to Washington, D.C.