Six states are now sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., in an effort to help President Donald Trump 's administration combat crime and violence. Newsweek reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) via email Monday for comment.

The National Guard Association of the United States is holding its general conference in Milwaukee, coinciding with Mexican Fiesta. Forward Latino and city officials reassured the public that the conference is not related to immigration enforcement.

Vice President JD Vance says National Guard troops are making substantial progress tackling crime in Washington, D.C., and suggests their mission may extend beyond 30 days.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore formally invited President Trump to visit Maryland and participate in a public safety walk.

Milwaukee is hosting up to 4,000 National Guard members for the NGAUS General Conference, with no ties to immigration enforcement.

The chair of the Democratic Governors Association, however, warned Republican governors against supporting “a dangerous, politically motivated agenda.”

The Trump administration is expanding National Guard support at immigration detention sites. Florida activated troops on Tuesday.

Legislation advances on Beacon Hill at the same time three states are sending guard troops to patrol Washington, DC

This week, though, federal agents are fanning out across the nation's capital as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime in the city. The sometimes-masked agents joined members of the National Guard as well as the United States Park Police,