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

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,

It is unclear when exactly the West Virginia National Guard members will arrive, where they will be deployed, or whether other states will follow suit.

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

The Trump administration is expanding National Guard support at immigration detention sites. Florida activated troops on Tuesday.

Donald Trump has ordered the mobilization of hundreds of National Guard troops for deployment in Washington, DC as part of what the US president bills as a crackdown on crime.Most National Guard forces answer to state governors and have to be "federalized" to be brought under presidential control,

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to accompany immigration agents on raids in Southern California. A three-day trial on the matter concluded Wednesday.

Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund accused Nancy Pelosi of repeatedly denying his requests for National Guard assistance before and during Jan. 6, amid her criticism of Trump sending in the Guard over Washington,