West Virginia National Guard Deploys Amid Escalating Federal Policing in D.C.
West Virginia National Guard Deploys Amid Escalating Federal Policing in D.C. Washington D.C. is witnessing an escalated federal presence as hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members have begun deploying to the nation’s capital. This deployment, announced Saturday by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, is part of the Trump administration’s sweeping initiative to overhaul policing in D.C., citing a need for a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness. The move follows President Trump’s executive order earlier this week, which federalized…