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West Virginia National Guard to Send 300–400 Troops to D.C. Security Operation

The troops will bolster a federally funded security mission, carrying out non-arrest duties under an emergency order that local officials and civil-rights groups have challenged in court.

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Overview

  • On August 16, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey ordered approximately 300–400 National Guard soldiers to deploy to Washington, D.C., under a federal public-safety directive.
  • The deployment is fully funded by the federal government and troops will focus on patrol, support, administrative and area beautification tasks without routine arrest powers.
  • Maj. Gen. Jim Seward will lead the West Virginia Guardsmen, saying the mission aligns with their values of service and dedication to community safety.
  • These additional forces join an existing contingent of about 800 Guard and federal agents deployed after President Trump assumed emergency control of the Metropolitan Police Department.
  • Local leaders and civil-rights organizations have filed legal challenges opposing the emergency order and broader federal control of D.C. policing.