Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington

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Members of the District of Columbia National Guard patrol along the National Mall, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Washington.

West Virginia said it was deploying 300 to 400 Guard troops, while South Carolina pledged 200 and Ohio says it will send 150 in the coming days, marking a significant escalation of the federal intervention.

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