Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana pledged to send National Guard troops to Washington. They could carry weapons in the city.

National Guard members from West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana have begun arriving in Washington to assist in President Donald Trump’s federal crackdown on crime and homelessness in the District of Columbia,

Ohio, West Virginia and South Carolina have also deployed the Guard to Washington to support President Trump’s crackdown on the city.

The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by President Donald Trump, is going to Washington, D.C., to support the Metropolitan Police Department, the District of Columbia National Guard and D.C. local law enforcement.

Six states send National Guard troops to Washington as Trump deploys soldiers to combat crime and federalizes the Metropolitan Police Department.

Louisiana National Guard soldiers fly from AEX to D.C. ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - On Tuesday, Louisiana National Guard Military Police Soldiers flew from the Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Washington, D.C.

The 135 Louisiana National Guard troops sent to join President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime and homelessness in Washington D.C. had arrived Wednesday to help local law enforcement — and they will stay there “as long as the President needs them,” Gov. Jeff Landry said Wednesday.

Governor Jeff Landry announced the approval of deploying the Louisiana National Guard to Washington, D.C. on Monday.