S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster delivers his State of the State address during a joint session of the legislative delegation on Wednesday Jan. 29, 2025. Gov. Henry McMaster agreed to send South Carolina National Guard troops to the nation’s capital after he received a phone call from by the secretary of the Army.

Up to 1,700 National Guardsmen will deploy across 19 states to support ICE in President Trump’s immigration crackdown, effectively serving as support for an interagency effort.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster said the deployment of South Carolina National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. won't affect the guard's ability to respond to any emergencies back home in the Palmetto State.

On Sunday night, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine both announced their respective deployment of troops to the capital.

Six states send National Guard troops to Washington as Trump deploys soldiers to combat crime and federalizes the Metropolitan Police Department.

Members of the West Virginia National Guard arrived in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday on orders from Gov. Patrick Morrisey to support President Donald Trump's "Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force."

Columnist Will Sutton on President Donald Trump's move to take over Washington, D.C. "Though the federal government is covering of the cost to have our National Guard and other troops in D.C., Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser didn't ask Trump for a federal intervention.