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The governor of Virginia-Western, Patrick Morrisey, announced on Saturday that he deploys members of the National Guard of Virginia-Washington, DC, in support of the efforts of the Trump administration to accelerate a military presence in the national capital.
The Morrisey office said that the mobilization of the National Guard will include 300 to 400 soldiers, as well as “essential equipment” and “specialized training”.
“Virginia-Western is proud to stand with President Trump in his efforts to restore the pride and beauty of the capital of our country,” a republican, in a statement. “The men and women of our national guard represent the best of our state, and this mission reflects our common commitment to a strong and secure America.”
The press release also said that Morrisey’s decision to deploy the national guard of his state came after a request from the Trump administration and that the troops would operate under the command of the Warrant Officer of Virginia-Western, Major-General Jim Seward.
The White House did not immediately answer NBC News questions at the time the way the Trump administration asked. The Morrisey office did not immediately answer additional questions over the duration of the Virginia-Western National Guard in the capital.
The governor’s decision comes only a few days after President Donald Trump announced that he was deploying 800 members of the National Guard to DC and Direct Federal Agents of the Application of Laws To help local police patrol and execute mandates in the city.
“When you walk on the street, you will see the police or you will see FBI agents”, Trump Tell to journalists Monday. “We are going to have many agents in the street. You are going to have a lot, essentially military. And we will bring the army if necessary. ”
Trump’s declared objective to repress crime to Washington occurs while crime rates in the city are at their lowest levels for decades.
Residents of Washington almost immediately started to notice an increase in the police in the streets, While local police and federal police have set up checkpoints in the city districts.
Residents and tourists also noticed the increased presence of soldiers and police in tourist areas Like Union Station and the National Mall.
Initially, the Attorney General Pam Bondi sought to regain control of the metropolitan police service, but fell after the city continued the Trump administration. Chef Pamela Smith Stay in daily control city police.
Democrats slammed The president’s decision, with the chief of the House minority, Hakeem Jeffries, calling for the moving earlier this week “illegitimate” and a “unjustified power”.
