National Guard to deploy 1,700 troops across 19 states
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Six states send National Guard troops to Washington as Trump deploys soldiers to combat crime and federalizes the Metropolitan Police Department.
The number of National Guard troops has grown to nearly 2,000 as President Donald Trump continues his federal takeover of the capital
Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana pledged to send National Guard troops to Washington. They could carry weapons in the city.
The Trump administration is expanding National Guard support at immigration detention sites. Florida activated troops on Tuesday.
Governor Jeff Landry announced the approval of deploying the Louisiana National Guard to Washington, D.C. on Monday.