West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is deploying 300 to 400 National Guard troops to the District of Columbia at the request of the Trump administration, the governor's office said on Saturday.The deployment is "a show of commitment to public safety and regional cooperation" and will include providing equipment and specialized training alongside the "approximately 300-400 skilled personnel as directed,

Trump activated hundreds of District of Columbia National Guard to back up local law enforcement, while calling a “crime emergency” in the US capital.

At least six states have authorized National Guard troops to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in administrative and logistical roles.