Fear in the streets. Buildings burning. Law enforcement struggling to tamp down violence and bring chaos under control.

As President Trump continues his attempts to take over Washington, DC through the deployment of the National Guard, other cities fortify their plans to protect their citizens against federal force. Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore,

Aug 16 (Reuters) - The Republican governors of three states are deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., at the request of the administration of President Donald Trump, who has portrayed the city as awash in crime.

A White House spokesperson told CBS News that while deployed National Guard members "may be armed," they will not make arrests.

Trump fulfills campaign promise by federalizing D.C. with 30-day emergency control, cracking down on crime in the nation's capital.

The Post mapped locations of law enforcement throughout D.C. in the days since Trump’s announcement to deploy the Guard.

West Virginia National Guard troops head to nation's capital following Trump administration request to restore cleanliness and security to D.C.