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.

Even as soldiers with the West Virginia National Guard begin arriving in Washington, D.C., to meet President Donald Trump’s call to help quell crime in the nation’s capital, a lawsuit could undo that deployment.

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.

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."

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

The Virginia National Guard will mobilize 60 troops to provide statewide logistics and administrative support to ICE. Here, Virginia National Guardsmen render a salute during the National Anthem at the 59th presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Staff Sgt. Lisa M. Sadler/U.S. Army)

The military vehicle, which is designed to withstand explosive attacks, collided with a "civilian vehicle" just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump appeared to abandon his plans to join the National Guard and police to patrol in Washington D.C. on Thursday. Newsweek's live blog is closed.