National Guard Deployed to DC Amidst Crime Concerns | JQJO

National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations in Washington D.C., deployed to Union Station and the National Mall. This is part of President Trump's plan to address perceived crime issues, involving a takeover of the city's police department. Although unarmed, the 800 troops will remain until "law and order is restored," according to the Pentagon. Recent joint federal and local law enforcement efforts resulted in 45 arrests, including some related to immigration and violent crime. D.C. Mayor Bowser counters that violent crime is at a 30-year low.