Hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members will be deployed across the nation’s capital as part of the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in the District of Columbia through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness.

Republican Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Saturday that he was sending a contingent of 300 to 400 members.

“West Virginia is proud to stand with President Trump in his effort to restore pride and beauty to our nation’s capital,” Morrisey said.

The move comes as federal agents and National Guard troops begin to appear across the heavily Democratic city after Trump’s executive order on Monday , federalising local police forces and activating about 800 DC National Guard troops.

By adding outside troops to join those already assigned to Washing

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