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Mississippi Becomes Fourth State to Send National Guard Troops to DC in Expanding Federal Crackdown

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Newest development Aug 19, 2025 · 3 reportsDC Takeover: Here are the six states sending National Guard troops to Washington, DC

The Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and immigration efforts in the nation’s capital

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  1. National Guard troops expected to be deployed Tuesday in DC

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    Mississippi Becomes Fourth State to Send National Guard Troops to DC in Expanding Federal Crackdown

    Headline from Military.com ·

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    DC Takeover: Here are the six states sending National Guard troops to Washington, DC

    Headline from Just the News ·

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  1. The Hill

    National Guard troops expected to be deployed Tuesday in DC (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    National Guard troops began arriving in Washington on Tuesday morning, a day after President Trump deployed some 800 members to the nation’s capital to combat what he called out-of-control violent crime. The troops were seen arriving at the D.C.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Why is Trump sending US National Guard to Washington, DC? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President is deploying National Guard in response to what he calls a crime emergency, with 800 troops to be sent to DC.

  3. Forbes

    More National Guard Troops Will Be In D.C. Wednesday Night, White House Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Some 150 National Guardsmen were deployed in Washington, D.C., Monday night, supporting hundreds of federal agents already in the capital.

  4. The Hill

    National Guard ramps up DC presence amid signs of tension over Trump takeover (opens The Hill)

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    National Guard deploys troops in Washington as President Trump's crime-fighting efforts take shape. Resistance and protests emerge.

  5. Military Times

    West Virginia sends National Guard to DC at Trump team’s request (opens Military Times)

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    West Virginia is sending 300 to 400 National Guard troops to assist in the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in the nation's capital.

  6. Bangor Daily News

    Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard members to the nation’s capital to bolster

  7. RedState

    Two More States Now Sending National Guard to D.C. (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    National Guard troops from West Virginia, Ohio, and South Carolina sent to restore order in D.C.

  8. WSVN Miami

    3 states move to send hundreds of National Guard members to Washington - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Three states moved to deploy hundreds of members of their National Guard to the nation’s capital as part of the Trump administration’s effort to

  9. New York Post

    More than 700 National Guard troops from 3 GOP-led states will be deployed to DC to bolster Trump crackdown (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Three Republican-led states will be deploying hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, DC, to bolster President Trump's crackdown on crime and homelessness in the nation's capital.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Three States To Send National Guard Troops To DC (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Three states are sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.

  11. WHEC Rochester

    States move to send hundreds of National Guard members to Washington (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    States are moving to send hundreds of members of their National Guard to the nation’s capital to assist in the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department. West Virginia said it was deploying 300 to 400 Guard troops, while South Carolina pledged 200 and Ohio says it will send 150…

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Some National Guard troops in Washington set to carry firearms (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that he is deploying members of the state's National Guard to support Trump's D.C. police takeover.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    US states to deploy National Guard troops to Washington, DC – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Three Republican-led states are sending their National Guard troops to aid President Donald Trump's effort to combat an "out of control" crime wave in the US capital.

  14. The Hill

    West Virginia deploys National Guard to Washington (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) said Saturday that National Guard troops from his state would aid the Trump administration’s federal police takeover in Washington to help “make D.C. safe and beautiful.

  15. The Guardian

    West Virginia governor says deploying national guard to Washington DC is ‘show of commitment to public safety’ – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    South Carolina and Ohio are also sending members of their national guard to capital as Trump administration takes over police department

  16. Deutsche Welle

    GOP states to deploy National Guard troops to Washington, DC – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Three Republican-led states are sending their National Guard troops to aid President Donald Trump's effort to combat an "out of control" crime wave in the US capital.

  17. Military.com

    Mississippi Becomes Fourth State to Send National Guard Troops to DC in Expanding Federal Crackdown (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and immigration efforts in the nation’s capital

  18. The Columbian

    Mississippi becomes fourth state to send National Guard troops to D.C. in expanding federal crackdown (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing a

  19. FOX 5 DC

    Hundreds of additional National Guard troops expected to deploy to DC amid Trump takeover (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Hundreds of additional National Guard troops are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C. in the coming days, as federal law enforcement ramps up its presence following dozens of arrests over the weekend.

  20. FOX 5 DC

    750 additional National Guard troops headed to DC amid Trump takeover (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Hundreds of additional National Guard troops are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C. in the coming days, as federal law enforcement ramps up its presence following dozens of arrests over the weekend.

  21. Washington Examiner

    Mississippi joins other red states in sending National Guard troops to DC (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Gov. Tate Reeves (R-MS) said in a social media post that he has authorized the deployment of around 200 National Guard troops to Washington.

  22. NBC4 Washington

    Mississippi to send National Guard troops to DC, joining 3 other states (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Mississippi will send National Guard troops to D.C., the governor announced. The state is the fourth to deploy Guard troops to the District.

  23. Military Times

    3 GOP-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to DC (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Three Republican-led states are deploying National Guard members to Washington to help the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.

  24. Government Executive

    4 GOP states send nearly 1,000 National Guard to D.C. for Trump crackdown (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    Governors from Ohio, Mississippi, South Carolina and West Virginia agreed to send National Guardsmen to the nation's capital.

  25. The Hill

    Mississippi joining 3 other GOP-led states sending National Guard troops to DC (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Mississippi sends National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to support Trump's crime crackdown. Gov. Reeves cites public safety concerns.

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