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West Virginia sends hundreds of National Guard members to Washington

West Virginia sends hundreds of National Guard members to Washington
nation8/16/2025

West Virginia is sending 300 to 400 members of its National Guard to the nation’s capital to assist in the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members will deploy 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 homeless... [4766 chars]