The moves come as federal agents and National Guard troops have begun to appear across the heavily Democratic city after President Trump's executive order earlier this week.

The Republican governors of three states are deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., at the request of the administration of President Donald Trump, who has portrayed the city as awash in crime.

The West Virginia National Guard will be supporting President Donald Trump’s plans to make Washington D.C. safe and beautiful. Governor Patrick Morrisey will be directing the Guard to help restore cleanliness and safety to the nation’s capital.