The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is suing to stop West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey’s order to deploy the state’s National Guard to Washington, D.C.

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit to halt the deployment of the West Virginia National Guard to the streets of Washington, D.C.

The lawsuit contends that the deployment is an unprecedented political act, not a response to a genuine emergency and violates West Virginia law that outlines specific, limited circumstances for out-of-state Guard deployments.

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit in an effort to prevent the deployment of hundreds of West Virginia National Guard membe

Governor Patrick Morrisey said in Saturday's statement: "West Virginia is proud to stand with President Trump in his effort to restore pride and beauty to our nation's capital. 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."

Members of the West Virginia National Guard and those from other states arrived in Washington, D.C. as part of Trump’s initiative to ‘Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful.’

Washington, D.C. is entering a second full week with troops and federal agents on the streets, with more members of the National Guard on their way to address c

National Guard troops from West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana have begun arriving in Washington.