Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown said the state has been preparing for the National Guard for a year.

As President Trump ramps up efforts to send federal officers and troops into cities, criminologists are watching closely. Are the feds doing this in a smart way?

DC Federal Intervention Demonstrators protest against President Donald Trump's deployment of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in Washington during a march on Satu

National Guard troops will not be paid on time during the shutdown, just like the thousands of other employees deemed “essential.” All active-duty military members, including those in the deployed Guard, must remain on duty, but they will not receive pay until funding is restored.

The Trump admin has portrayed some cities as war-ravaged and lawless amid the government's crackdown on illegal immigration.