Members of the Washington, D.C., National Guard have reported for duty across the nation's capital on Aug. 12 under President Donald Trump 's orders to fight crime and reduce homelessness in the city.

Among those deployed were members of the Guard's 273rd Military Police Company , whose commanders shared images on social media of armored Humvees parked next to the Washington Monument. Trump ordered 800 members of the guard into service, though not all have yet been deployed.

Trump's decision to deploy the military drew sharp condemnation from Democrats across the country, who said the move raises civil-liberties concerns at a time when crime in D.C. is dropping.

"We're taking our capital back," Trump said on Aug. 11. "We're taking it back."

Because D.C. falls under federal co

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