Governor Patrick Morrisey said in Saturday's statement: "West Virginia is proud to stand with President Trump in his effort to restore pride and beauty to our nation's capital. The men and women of our National Guard represent the best of our state, and this mission reflects our shared commitment to a strong and secure America."

Washington, D.C. is entering a second full week with troops and federal agents on the streets, with more members of the National Guard on their way to address c

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

Members of the West Virginia National Guard and those from other states arrived in Washington, D.C. as part of Trump’s initiative to ‘Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful.’

Members of the West Virginia National Guard arrived in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday on orders from Gov. Patrick Morrisey to support President Donald Trump’s “Making D.C. Safe and

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has directed his state’s National Guard to support President Donald Trump’s initiative to restore safety in Washington, D.C.

The Virginia National Guard will mobilize 60 troops to provide statewide logistics and administrative support to ICE. Here, Virginia National Guardsmen render a salute during the National Anthem at the 59th presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Staff Sgt. Lisa M. Sadler/U.S. Army)

How the West Virginia State Police, West Virginia National Guard and West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation will work with federal immigration agents was outlined when Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced agreements with U.