West Virginia National Guard troops are now being sent to Washington, DC, in an escalation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to federally take over law enforcement in the city.

According to data shared with DC News Now, eight illegal guns were seized, along with 33 arrests — 15 of which were immigration related, the White House says. Other arrests were for a warrant for first-degree murder, first-degree rape, another arrest for aggravated assault and a juvenile carrying a gun and crack cocaine.

Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up to protest the increased police presence after the White House said the number of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital would ramp up and federal officers would be on the streets around the clock.

Democratic lawmakers are pushing a joint resolution to put the kibosh on President Trump's use of the D.C. Metropolitan Police force for federal purposes.

The White House said Tuesday that homeless people in the nation’s capital could be subject to fines and jail time as the administration cracks down on crime. “The homeless problem has

UFC chief Dana White has revealed Ivanka Trump’s role in organizing an the ultimate July 4 party for the president at the White House.

DA Larry Krasner challenges Trump's federal law enforcement control after DC takeover, as retired judge switches parties to run against him in November election

The White House is conducting a comprehensive internal review of exhibits and materials at the Smithsonian Institution in an effort to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive about what should and shouldn’t be displayed.