National Guard troops are not arresting people in Washington, D.C., while helping to “create a safe environment” for law enforcement officials, a White House official told CNN.

Members of the National Guard began deploying in Washington, D.C., Tuesday night as part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping federal initiative to combat crime, following his order to place the city’s police under direct federal control.

The National Guard’s presence in the district was expected to expand Wednesday evening, CNN reported.

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