On Aug. 11, President Donald Trump unveiled plans to dispatch National Guard troops and federalize the Metropolitan Police to address crime in Washington.

President Donald Trump said he plans to patrol Washington's streets on Thursday with troops he deployed to the US capital in a show of force against what he claims is a "crime emergency." Some residents have welcomed the crackdown,

President Donald Trump said he will patrol D.C. streets on Thursday night alongside the Metropolitan Police Department and National Guard troops, as his Administration continues its effort to crack down on crime and exert control over the nation’s capital.

Hundreds of National Guard troops have been deployed to the capital, which the Trump administration says is being done in an effort to combat crime.

The number of troops in the city is expected to grow. But Army officials appear to be trying to keep them on the sidelines of President Trump’s mission.

Five Republican governors have now deployed National Guard soldiers to Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump's request to send troops.