Former National Guard Vice Chief Major General Randy E. Manner says deploying the Guard to D.C. will ruin how the average American views the military.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A National Guard vehicle collided with a civilian car less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol on Thursday morning as troops continued to take up positions around the city during President Donald Trump’s crackdown.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is sending 150 Guard members to Washington, D.C., at the request of the secretary of the Army.

The poll by progressive outfit Data for Progress also said only 11% of voters think President Donald Trump will limit National Guard deployment to DC.

National Guard members from West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana have begun arriving in Washington.

Legislation advances on Beacon Hill at the same time three states are sending guard troops to patrol Washington, DC

Vice President JD Vance says National Guard troops are making substantial progress tackling crime in Washington, D.C., and suggests their mission may extend beyond 30 days.

The main drag in Washington's Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing. “Everything has stopped over the last week,” said Yassin Yahyaoui,

"out of control." Advocates, lawmakers and many residents have pushed back on that characterization, which defies crime data. Republican governors have opted to bolster Trump’s forces by sending their own guardsmen to Washington beginning with Ohio,

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to accompany immigration agents on raids in Southern California. A three-day trial on the matter concluded Wednesday.