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.

With his efforts to take control of law enforcement in Washington, D.C., this week, President Trump has pushed the issue of crime back to the foreground of American politics.

The National Guard troops have largely been stationed in high-profile places like the National Mall or landmarks like Union Station, where Humvees are conspicuously parked.