National Guard troops appear in Washington DC
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Troop deployments and patrols in downtown areas got the most attention, but life in historically diverse neighborhoods was reshaped as well.
Public spaces and private ones with permission are usually fair game; if accused of obstruction, backing off is best.
Additional help is headed to Washington, D.C. as 3 states have sent military troops to help the Trump administration. The U.S. attorney for D.C spoke to FOX News today about the efforts to stop crime in our nation's capital.
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BuzzFeed on MSNWashington, DC Residents Are Sharing What It's Really Like Having National Guard Troops Patrol Their Neighborhoods
After cutting DC's budget and federal security funding, Trump sent 1,500 troops to patrol the city's wealthiest neighborhoods, claiming it's about crime — but residents aren't buying it.
Outside the busiest train station in Washington, newly deployed National Guard troops wearing camouflage lean on a huge military Humvee.