President Trump is calling up the D.C. National Guard and federal law enforcement to address crime in the capital.

At least six states have authorized National Guard troops to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in administrative and logistical roles.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has authorized the deployment of 200 South Carolina National Guardsmen to Washington, D.C., to support federal law enforcement activities.

Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund accused Nancy Pelosi of repeatedly denying his requests for National Guard assistance before and during Jan. 6, amid her criticism of Trump sending in the Guard over Washington,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said troops will not get involved in law enforcement but would be “proactive” if they saw something illegal happening.

Three Republican-led states are sending their National Guard troops to aid President Donald Trump's effort to combat an "out of control" crime wave in the US capital.

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he wished President Trump “would have done more” on Jan. 6, but supported the recent decision to deploy troops to Washington.

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

Donald Trump has ordered the mobilization of hundreds of National Guard troops for deployment in Washington, DC as part of what the US president bills as a crackdown on crime.

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Chris Van Hollen on “This Week" over President Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C.