Thousands of armed troops are deployed as part of President Trump’s crime crackdown. So far, it has been a lot of beautification projects and assisting the local police.
An executive order released on Monday directs the creation of specialized Guard units to quell civil disturbances in each state and seeks civilian volunteers to assist federal agents in Washington.
National Guard troops in Washington last week. President Trump has mused openly about expanding the deployments to other cities, particularly Democratic strongholds.