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.

At the request of the president, West Virginia is sending in troops from its National Guard to support President Trump's efforts in Washington, D.C.

Morrisey said the deployment includes hundreds of “skilled personnel” at the request of the Trump administration.

Trump fulfills campaign promise by federalizing D.C. with 30-day emergency control, cracking down on crime in the nation's capital.

Around two dozen soldiers stood guard outside Washington, Union Station in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 14. They had little to do.