At the request of the president, West Virginia is sending in troops from its National Guard to support President Trump's efforts in Washington, D.C.

The 800 soldiers, in round-the-clock shifts of 100 to 200, will support Washington police and federal law enforcement officers.

The influx came the morning after the Republican president announced he would be activating the guard members and taking over the District’s police department, something the law allows him to do temporarily.