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Around 400 D.C. National Guard members have reported for duty in the nation’s capital as of Wednesday afternoon in response to President Donald Trump’s directive to help make Washington "safe, clean and beautiful," a U.S. Army official told Fox News.

Hundreds more D.C. National Guard troops are expected to report for duty later Wednesday and Thursday, with a significantly higher presence on the ground Wednesday evening. By the end of the week, it is expected all 800 who have been activated will have reported for duty.

Law enforcement officials have made 103 arrests since Aug. 7, when Trump’s order to "federalize" D.C. and crack down on crime was announced and more law enforcement officers took to the streets.

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