There have been “over 300 arrests in D.C. — and counting,” United States Attorney General Pam Bondi said in an update on social media Sunday about the latest arrest numbers since the federal takeover of Washington, D.C. “Just last night, our federal and D.C. law enforcement partners made 68 arrests and seized 15 illegal firearms,” Bondi wrote.
She added: “Homicide suspects, drug traffickers and more are being charged. I’ll continue to stand with you as we make D.C. safe again.”
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The post comes as three states moved to deploy members of their National Guard to the city. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey was the first to announce the aid in a social media post on Saturday.
“West Virginia is proud to stand with President [Donald] Trump in his effort to restore pride and beauty to our nation’s capital,” Morrisey said in the press release. “The men and women of our National Guard represent the best of our state, and this mission reflects our shared commitment to a strong and secure America.”
On Saturday evening, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced he was deploying 200 guardsmen to D.C. However, he said he’s still keeping an eye on Hurricane Erin, which will stay offshore but could still affect the East Coast in the coming days.
“Our National Guard will work to assist President Trump’s mission, and should a hurricane or natural disaster threaten our state, they can and will be immediately recalled home to respond,” McMaster said.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll requested troops from his state. The governor said he plans to send 150 National Guard members.
“These Ohio National Guard members will carry out presence patrols and serve as added security,” he said in a statement. “None of these military police members are currently serving as law enforcement officers in the state of Ohio.”
Trump initially announced his plans to utilize the National Guard in Washington during a press conference on Monday. Statistics from both the Justice Department and Metropolitan Police Department in D.C., though, suggest that crime in the city is at historic lows.
