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Six Republican states have deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump's initiative to address crime in the capital. Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana have joined West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio in sending National Guard members, bringing the total to approximately 1,900 troops, including the D.C. National Guard. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "The focus is to make D.C. safe and beautiful and to remove public safety threats and violent criminals from our streets."The Republican governors stated they were responding to requests from the Trump administration to participate in the operation. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser questioned whether the deployment is more about immigration enforcement than violent crime. The White House has indicated that both issues are being addressed, with 465 arrests made since President Trump declared a "crime emergency" in the city, including at least 160 undocumented immigrants.Leavitt said there is no timeline for when the National Guard will be relieved of their duty in Washington, D.C. President Trump's Justice Department is investigating whether D.C. police officials falsified crime data, according to an AP source. This investigation has sparked debate, with D.C. officials arguing that the administration's efforts are unnecessary because crime rates are reportedly down.Regarding the arming of National Guard members, the D.C. National Guard stated that troops may be armed in a manner consistent with their mission and training. The Army has indicated that weapons are available if needed, but will remain in the armory.